Health & Safety Manager

Age UK Cambridgeshire & Peterborough; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Cambridgeshire is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to ensure the safe running of its activities and advise on H&S matters. Candidates must have a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent and proven management experience in H&S. This hybrid role allows for home working with some time in Cambridge and travel as needed. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme and 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

28 days Annual Leave

Employee Assistance programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Mileage allowance

Free DBS check

Retail discounts access

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Health & Safety management.
• In-depth knowledge of H&S legislation and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe running of activities across the organization.
• Monitor and review the organization’s risk control.
• Provide specialist advice on H&S matters.

Skills

Health and Safety coordination

Knowledge of H&S regulations

Risk assessment

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Health & Safety Manager required

Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is an independent charitable organisation which exists to improve the quality of life for older people in the county.

We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional to be responsible for ensuring the safe running of activities across the organisation and the sites from which it operates.

The successful candidate should hold a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification and have proven experience in H&S co‑ordination/management. The H&S Manager will be expected to have in depth knowledge of H&S regulations and best practise to enable them to support the practical implementation and delivery of H&S legislation and policy, monitor and review the organisation’s risk control and provide specialist advice on H&S matters across the organisation.

• Hours: 23 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Location: Hybrid*
• Salary: £24,207 per annum + benefits
• Closing date for applications: Monday January 5th, 2026
• Interviews: Week commencing January 19th, 2026 (date to be confirmed)

*This is a hybrid post, based at least one day a fortnight at our premises in Cambridge, combined with home working and travel throughout the county as required.

Please note: You are required to complete an Age UKCAP application form to be considered for this post. An application pack can be requested by responding to this posting. Our roles are specific to the services provided by Age UK Cambridgeshire & Peterborough and as such, the application form provides the opportunity for applicants to evidence how they feel the skills and experience they have, would fit the criteria detailed in the Person Specification for this post.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake Disclosure and Barring Service check at a BASIC level.

Benefits of working for Age UKCAP

• 28 days Annual Leave (pro rota for part time) + Bank holidays
• Employee Assistance programme to support you and your family
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Mileage allowance
• Free DBS check (dependent on role)
• Access to thousands of retail discounts