Health, Safety and Compliance Manager

Meridian Business Support; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established educational institution in Manchester is seeking a Health, Safety and Compliance Manager to ensure a safe environment for all. Key responsibilities include implementing health and safety policies, managing compliance, and overseeing facilities services. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, excellent communication skills, and relevant qualifications. This role offers a salary between £36,515 and £40,236 per annum and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Collaborative, supportive work environment

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on safety

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience in managing compliance and facilities in an educational or similar environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe environment for staff, students, visitors, and contractors.
• Implement and maintain health and safety policies and procedures.
• Take a reasonable, proportionate approach to risk management.
• Promote risk awareness and a safety culture across the college.
• Oversee soft facilities management, ensuring services meet operational standards.
• Monitor compliance with relevant legislation and college policies.

Skills

Health and Safety legislation knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Recognised Health and Safety qualifications

Qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy

Job description

Health, Safety and Compliance Manager – Manchester

College based role - 36 hours per week. Salary: £36,515 - £40,236

I'm recruiting for a Health, Safety and Compliance Manager to join a well-established college in Manchester. This is a key role responsible for creating and maintaining a safe environment for staff, students, visitors, and contractors, while managing the college's soft facilities.

The Role

The successful candidate will implement a sensible, risk-based approach to health and safety management. The focus will be on promoting risk awareness rather than unnecessary risk avoidance, ensuring that the college maintains a safe and compliant learning environment. You will also manage soft facilities services across the college.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe environment for staff, students, visitors, and contractors
• Implement and maintain health and safety policies and procedures
• Take a reasonable, proportionate approach to risk management
• Promote risk awareness and a safety culture across the college
• Oversee soft facilities management, ensuring services meet operational standards
• Monitor compliance with relevant legislation and college policies

About You

• Working towards the NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Recognised Health and Safety qualifications
• Qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice
• Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills
• Experience in managing compliance and facilities in an educational or similar environment is desirable

What's on Offer

• Salary £36,515 - £40,236 per annum
• Opportunity to lead on health, safety, and compliance in a respected educational institution
• Collaborative, supportive work environment
• Chance to make a meaningful impact on staff, student, and visitor safety

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Health, Safety and Compliance professional to take a key role in ensuring a safe and well-managed college environment in Manchester.