Health & Safety Manager

Shrewsbury School; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury Family of Schools is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and develop safety across our multi-site education group. You will provide strategic advice, conduct audits and risk assessments, and ensure compliance with UK legislation while promoting a practical safety culture.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations, you will manage policy development, training, incidents, emergency planning, fire safety and Martyn’s Law implementation across boarding,

Qualifications

• Qualified health & safety professional with knowledge of UK legislation.
• Experience across multi-site or education sector.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience leading audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy development and compliance across the group.
• Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Manage training, emergency planning and fire safety.
• Support Martyn's Law implementation and H&S culture across the estate.

Skills

Health & Safety

Risk assessment

Audits

Incident investigations

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH Member

Job description

The Shrewsbury Family of Schools is seeking to appoint an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Manager to lead and develop health and safety management across our growing group of schools.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations, you will be the principal source of professional health and safety expertise across the Family of Schools. You will provide strategic leadership, practical advice and assurance, ensuring compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice while promoting a positive, practical approach to risk management.

Working across a diverse educational estate, including boarding, teaching, sporting and residential facilities, you will lead policy development, audits, inspections, risk assessments, accident investigations, training and statutory compliance. You will also support emergency planning, fire safety, Martyn's Law implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety standards across the Group.

We are looking for an experienced and approachable Health & Safety professional with a recognised qualification, strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and experience managing compliance within a complex organisation. You will be confident undertaking audits, inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations, while providing practical, proportionate advice to a wide range of stakeholders. Strong communication, organisational and relationship-building skills are essential, together with the ability to influence a positive health and safety culture. Experience within education or another multi-site environment, IOSH membership and higher-level health and safety qualifications would be advantageous.

Full Time, Permanent, Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (DOE)