Health & Safety Manager

Ann Pettengell; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK institution based in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, develop policies, and lead projects aimed at enhancing safety culture. Ideal candidates must possess a NEBOSH national diploma and have robust experience in risk management and team collaboration. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute significantly to workplace safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• A sound working knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Proven experience of undertaking and reviewing risk assessments.
• Experience of project leadership, including developing staff training programmes.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and maintaining health and safety codes of practice.
• Monitoring health, safety and wellbeing performance across all services.
• Leading and supporting safety and wellbeing projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Policy development

Project leadership

Teamwork

Education

NEBOSH national diploma or equivalent

Job description

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss this role

We are looking for a highly experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager, to join a fantastic institution, based in Cambridge City Centre.

As the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance and driving a positive safety culture within the department and wider institution. Applicants will hold a NEBOSH national diploma (or equivalent level 6 qualification) and be at least a graduate level member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (or other professional and informative organisation). With a sound working knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice, you will be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with internal and external personnel at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, developing, maintaining and communicating health and safety codes of practice, guidance and standards
• Establishing processes for monitoring and reporting on health, safety and wellbeing performance across all services and functions provided and managed by the department (including construction project works, building maintenance activities, accommodation services, housing operations, land management, catering and waste management)
• Acting as an expert health safety and wellbeing advisor, setting standards for monitoring health and safety performance including that of consultants and contractors
• Leading and supporting safety and wellbeing projects
• Designing and delivering training/briefings, engaging and motivating staff to work without breach of statutory compliance and with attention to reduced risk

Qualifications

• A sound working knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice
• The ability to identify risks and advise on risk solutions in compliance with legislation and standards
• Experience of developing policy and procedures in compliance with relevant legislation and standards
• Proven experience of undertaking and reviewing risk assessments in compliance with national and corporate standards
• Experience of project leadership, including developing and implementing staff development and training programmes
• The ability to interpret the requirements of legislation, guidance and standards and apply these to a large, complex, multi‑site organisation.
• Excellent communication skills, be a team player, with a strong customer focus
• The ability to think flexibly, simulate and analyse information quickly and make reasoned judgements using pragmatic and effective decision making and problem solving.

How to Apply

Please send a covering letter together with a copy of your CV in MS Word

Ann Pettengell Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.