Health, Safety and Compliance Manager

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

Job summary

A respected educational institution in Manchester seeks a dedicated Health, Safety, and Compliance Manager to ensure safety for staff, students, and visitors. The role focuses on implementing health and safety policies, managing soft facilities, and fostering a culture of safety awareness. Candidates should have recognized health and safety qualifications, along with strong communication and leadership skills. This opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on the college environment.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices.
• 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.
• Promote risk awareness and a safety culture across the college.
• Monitor compliance with relevant legislation and college policies.

Skills

Health and Safety management

Risk management

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

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 per annum

Im 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 colleges 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

Whats on Offer

• 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.