Health & Safety Manager

Hopwood Hall College; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in England seeks a Health & Safety Manager to lead compliance and training initiatives. The role involves managing the Health & Safety Officer, conducting audits, and ensuring a positive safety culture across the college. Candidates should have a NEBOSH Diploma and extensive experience in health and safety management. Strong communication, leadership, and report writing skills are essential. This position offers an opportunity to enhance safety standards and compliance within a dynamic education environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing Health & Safety systems and audits.
• Experience delivering training to diverse groups.
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Health & Safety Officer.
• Conduct audits and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Develop and maintain safety training programs.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

Training delivery & coaching

Report writing

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management

Degree level education or equivalent

Job description

To lead, coordinate and continually strengthen the college's health, safety management systems. The postholder will oversee statutory compliance, drive a proactive safety culture, and deliver effective H&S support to staff, apprentices, managers, and external employers. The role includes line management of the Health & Safety Officer and responsibility for Training @ Hopwood apprenticeship H&S compliance.

Health & Safety Officer Management

• Lead, manage, and support the Health & Safety Officer
• Promote a positive, proactive safety culture across the college
• Provide confident, practical advice to managers, curriculum teams, apprenticeships staff and employers
• Health & Safety Management Systems
• Oversee and maintain the college's H&S database
• Develop systems for monitoring workplace safety, accident reporting, and near-miss analysis
• Lead investigations into workplace accidents and RIDDOR-reportable events, ensuring all forms are completed in line with current Health & Safety laws and incidents are reported on time
• Maintain the college Health & Safety Risk Register
• Ensure all H&S policies and procedures are regularly updated and reflect the latest legislative changes. This includes the annual review of the Health & Safety Policy, Fire Evacuation and Lockdown policies and procedures within the Business Continuity Plan
• Lead on reviewing contractor H&S prior to major works, including assessing RAMs and carrying out spot checks while works are underway

Audit, Risk Assessment & Compliance

• Coordinate the annual review of departmental risk assessments
• Undertake H&S audits and produce corrective action plans
• Ensure statutory inspections for equipment, machinery, LEV, lifting gear and pressure systems are carried out
• Assist with Fire Risk Assessments and Asbestos Management Plans

Committees, Reporting & Training

• Contribute to the Health & Safety Committee
• Provide reports, statistics and recommendations
• Deliver or coordinate staff H&S training
• Maintain adequate First Aid and Fire Marshal cover
• Ensure critical or urgent Health & Safety matters are raised with the Head of Facilities, Assistant Director of Finance & Estates, and SLT lead

Educational Visits

• Lead the use of the EVOLVE system
• Ensure all off-site activities meet safety standards with suitable risk assessments and staffing ratios

Apprenticeship & Employer Compliance (Training @ Hopwood)

• Develop employer vetting procedures
• Conduct H&S and Standard 10 assessments
• Perform health checks with employers and monitor apprentice safety
• Produce corrective action plans and elevate high-risk concerns
• Make recommendations on the suitability of apprenticeship placements

Collaborative Working & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with Corporate Services and Facilities teams
• Support the Head of Facilities & Risk Management on wider initiatives
• Engage in CPD and maintain professional competence

Additional Duties

• Undertake any other duties of a similar level as required

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• Good standard of education up to level 3, Educated to degree level or equivalent
• IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management or equivalent
• Chartered membership of IOSH

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience of coordinating or managing Health & Safety, developing policies, systems, procedures and undertaking audits.
• Experience of delivering H&S training & coaching to large and small groups, including inductions, risk assessments, manual handling etc.
• Experience of developing and implementing H&S strategies, Excellent working knowledge of H&S legislation.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Excellent report writing skills, Chartered Safety & Health Practitioner or working towards.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, Good communication skills.
• Good administrative skills.
• Mentoring skills.
• Can work well as part of a team, support and motivate others.
• Awareness of equal opportunities issues and strong commitment to non-discriminatory practices.