Health and Safety Manager - Education sector

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational Facilities Management company is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to provide support within the education sector. This role emphasizes compliance, risk assessment, and developing health and safety policies across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have experience in Hard FM or supporting mobile engineers and hold a NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma. The position offers a salary of £50k–£55k along with a car allowance, pension, and healthcare benefits. Travel within the UK is required.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in Hard FM, Technical FM, or supporting mobile engineers.
• Experience in implementing and reviewing health and safety systems.
• Experience managing certifications like OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and risk assessments at education sites.
• Provide guidance on health and safety compliance.
• Develop and monitor health and safety policies.
• Deliver safety training to staff.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate internal auditing and quality processes.
• Prepare and present required reports.

Skills

Conducting audits

Risk assessments

Compliance with health and safety regulations

Delivering safety training

Education

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Health and Safety Manager required to join a leading multinational Hard/Technical Facilities Management company. You will be focussed on clients within the education sector, including schools, colleges and universities.

The role focuses on providing Health and Safety support to mobile engineers and engineering teams across the education sector. You will promote compliance, assess risks and embed a culture of safety and quality.

The position involves travel between UK offices and operational sites. This opportunity is ideally suited to candidates based in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire or Northamptonshire.

Responsibilities

• Conducting audits, inspections and risk assessments across multiple education sites.
• Providing advice and guidance on health and Safety matters, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and industry best practices.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring Health and Safety policies, systems and procedures.
• Delivering safety training and promoting awareness programs to staff and stakeholders.
• Investigating accidents and incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Co‑ordinating quality processes and internal auditing.
• Preparing and presenting reports as and when required.
• Actively participating in local and central management meetings.
  Co‑ordinating annual improvement plans.
• Advising the management team on current and forthcoming issues to maintain a safe and compliant environment.

Experience

• Transferable experience could have been gained in Hard FM, Technical FM, or role supporting mobile engineers.
• Experience of implementing and reviewing systems.
• Experience of managing certifications in OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 would be beneficial.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Full UK driving license (essential, as travel is required).

This role is paying 50k– 55k plus car allowance, pension, healthcare and more.