Projects and Safety Manager

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool and The Fylde College is seeking a proactive Projects and Safety Manager to lead health and safety efforts within the Construction Department. This vital role ensures that workshops are safe, compliant, and well-equipped, fostering an environment that prioritizes high-quality education while managing various projects and team dynamics.

Benefits

Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contribution

Extensive professional development opportunities

Agile working opportunities

Enhanced Family friendly policies

FREE car parking

Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ during selected breaks

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety management within educational or construction settings.
• Proven track record of managing teams and projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team ensuring safety and compliance in construction workshops.
• Oversee health and safety documentation and risk assessments.
• Manage community and employer-based learner projects with full compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Compliance

Project Management

Job description

The Role

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a proactive and experienced Projects and Safety Manager within the Construction Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on health and safety, manage learner project activities, and ensure our workshops are safe, effective, and fully equipped to support high-quality construction education.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

As a key member of the Construction team, your primary responsibility is to ensure the safe and compliant operation of all construction workshops and learner projects. Specific duties will include:

• Leading a team of Resource Assistants to maintain high standards in workshop safety and organisation.
• Overseeing health and safety compliance across all practical areas, including documentation, risk assessments, and audits.
• Ensuring all machinery and equipment is maintained and fit for purpose.
• Managing community and employer-based learner projects, from planning to execution, ensuring full health and safety compliance.
• Collaborating with curriculum staff to align resources and safety practices with evolving programme needs.
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture among staff and students.
  
  

About The Construction Department

Our department is committed to delivering industry-leading education in Construction. We work closely with employers and industry bodies to ensure our students are equipped with the skills they need to succeed. As part of our team, you will be essential in fostering a learning environment that emphasises both technical proficiency and safety.

Why Join Us?

You will join a dynamic and supportive team that is passionate about education and dedicated to developing skilled professionals in the construction industry. This role provides the chance to directly influence student success while honing your own leadership and project management skills. We are committed to professional growth and offer opportunities for ongoing development and industry engagement.

Interested? Apply Early!

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so if this role excites you, please submit your application as soon as possible!

Rewards and Benefits

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work Certified

• Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
• Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Occupational Health
• FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
• FREE eye tests
• Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
• FREE healthy breakfast
• Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
• Health and beauty salon
• Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
  

B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email [e-mail] should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process

B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here

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