Regional Head of Workplace Health & Safety

OneSchool Global; Coventry; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and benefits package

Laptop provided

Free breakfast and lunches

On-site free parking

25 days annual leave

Pension

Staff referral scheme

Collaborative multi-site environment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

OneSchool Global is seeking a Regional Head of Workplace Health & Safety to lead UK health, safety and fire safety strategy across 23 campuses. Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, this senior role provides strategic oversight, governance and assurance to ensure legal compliance and continuous improvement across staff, students and visitors.

The role demands credibility, influence with senior stakeholders, and the ability to translate legislation into practical solutions while

Qualifications

• Experience leading health, safety and assurance across multiple sites.
• Ability to interpret legislation and translate into practical solutions.
• Experience leading audit, assurance and compliance programmes.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead workplace health, safety and fire governance across the UK region.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement policies, standards and management systems.
• Drive risk management, assurance and audit activity.
• Lead incident management, investigations and organisational learning.
• Support emergency preparedness and business continuity planning.
• Oversee contractor and project safety arrangements.
• Provide expert advice, challenge and support to senior stakeholders.
• Use data and insight to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement in health, safety and fire performance.

Skills

Strategic health & safety leadership

Stakeholder influence

Data analysis & reporting

Education

Chartered IOSH (or working towards)

Job description

At OneSchool Global UK, creating safe, compliant and supportive learning environments is fundamental to everything we do. We are seeking an experienced Regional Head of Workplace Health & Safety to lead our health, safety and fire safety strategy across our network of 23 campuses and Regional Support Office.

Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, this is a senior leadership role with responsibility for providing strategic oversight, assurance and governance across the UK region. As the organisation's Health and Safety Competent Person, you will play a critical role in ensuring legal compliance, strengthening risk management and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

About The Role

This is far more than an advisory health and safety position. We are looking for a credible and influential leader who can provide strategic direction while remaining closely connected to operational delivery across a complex, multi-site organisation.

You will work with senior leaders, campus teams and key stakeholders to develop and embed effective health, safety and fire safety frameworks that support safe working and learning environments for staff, students, volunteers, contractors and visitors.

• Leading workplace health, safety and fire governance across the UK region
• Maintaining compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Developing and implementing policies, standards and management systems
• Driving risk management, assurance and audit activity
• Leading incident management, investigations and organisational learning
• Supporting emergency preparedness and business continuity planning
• Overseeing contractor and project safety arrangements
• Providing expert advice, challenge and support to senior stakeholders
• Using data and insight to identify trends and inform decision-making
• Driving continuous improvement in health, safety and fire performance

Success in this role will be measured through robust compliance, effective risk management, reliable assurance and the delivery of meaningful improvements across the organisation.

About You

You will be an experienced health and safety professional with a strong track record of leading health, safety and assurance functions across multiple sites or within complex organisations.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has extensive experience in strategic health and safety leadership
• Can confidently interpret legislation and translate it into practical solutions
• Has experience leading audit, assurance and compliance programmes
• Is comfortable influencing and challenging senior stakeholders where required
• Has strong analytical and reporting skills and can use data to drive decisions
• Can successfully balance strategic priorities with operational realities
• Is confident leading organisational change and improvement initiatives
• Brings a collaborative, practical and solutions-focused approach

You will hold an appropriate professional health and safety qualification, ideally be Chartered IOSH or working towards chartered status, and have experience operating within a multi-site or regulated environment.

Why you'll love working with us

At OneSchool Global, we're committed to helping our educators grow, succeed, and reach their full potential. As part of our team, you'll benefit from:

• A competitive salary, staff laptop, free breakfast and lunches and on-site free parking
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Workplace pension and Staff referral scheme for OSG UK colleagues.
• Collaborate with fellow OSG educators across the UK and around the world.
• High-quality, technology-empowered working environments.
• Strong career advancement opportunities.

About OSG

OneSchool Global is one of the world's largest, truly global schools, with over 8000 students, 120+ campuses and 2000 staff operating across 20 countries. Our innovative approach to education emphasises self-directed learning, where students take initiative and responsible for their learning journey. In the UK, we have 23 campuses spanning across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Our safeguarding statement

OneSchool Global UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The postholder is responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils in accordance with the school's safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including the appropriate criminal records and barred list checks, online searches, references, and verification of identity, right to work, qualifications, and employment history, in line with relevant UK safeguarding legislation and guidance. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders legislation and applicants are required to disclose any convictions or cautions that are not protected under the applicable filtering rules. Any criminal record information disclosed will be considered fairly and in accordance with relevant legislation.

OneSchool Global UK is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all suitably qualified candidates and fostering a culture where safeguarding is embedded at every level. All staff receive regular safeguarding training, and our policies reflect current UK legislation and statutory guidance.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.