Regional Health & Safety Manager - North & Scotland

Unite Students; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the education sector as a Regional Health & Safety Manager, overseeing safety protocols in the North and Scotland. This key role involves partnering with operations, managing safety risks, and leading a team to ensure a safe environment for staff and customers. Applicants should possess a NEBOSH Diploma and extensive experience in health and safety practices.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on company success

25 days paid holiday

Pension contributions with 1% company contribution

Flexible working opportunities

Shared Parental Leave - 18 weeks full pay

Additional benefits including ShareSave, Bike to Work, Charity Match

Qualifications

• Membership of a professional body like IOSH; ideally working towards chartered status.
• Significant experience as a Health & Safety practitioner.
• Experience managing fire safety risks.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with regional Head of Operations to manage Health & Safety.
• Providing leadership for a Regional Health & Safety Advisor.
• Rolling out and embedding the Health & Safety management system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Proactive attitude

Negotiation

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Regional Health & Safety Manager - North & Scotland, UK Wide

Client:

Unite Students

Location:

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Unite Students as a Regional Health & Safety Manager for our North & Scotland region. Our Health & Safety team aims to provide a world-class business partnering service to the Regional Operations Teams and support functions. We assist and advise the business to ensure workplace, fire, and security safety for employees, customers, and authorized suppliers, contractors, and members of the public entering or residing around our properties. We support and protect all stakeholders through the application of workplace Health and Safety regulations, guidance, and best practices.

As Regional Health & Safety Manager, you will play a crucial role in advising the business to ensure the health, safety, and security of Unite Students' customers, staff, visitors, and property.

This role covers Scotland and the North of England. Travel between properties will be required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partnering with the regional Head of Operations and support teams to manage and embed Health & Safety ownership.
• Providing line management, leadership, and coaching for a Regional Health & Safety Advisor.
• Rolling out and embedding the Health & Safety, Fire & Security management system.
• Enabling and coaching teams to carry out workplace safety risk assessments, inspections, and fire risk assessments.
• Providing oversight and analysis of Health & Safety performance to drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting the review of the health and safety management system to meet standards.
• Leading investigations and reporting on significant accidents or incidents.

What We’re Looking for in You

• Minimum NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and membership of a professional body like IOSH, ideally working towards chartered status.
• Significant experience as a Health & Safety practitioner.
• Experience managing fire safety risks.
• Team-spirited, proactive, with a positive attitude and credibility internally and externally.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including negotiation and relationship building.
• Proven ability to provide professional, pragmatic advice and produce high-quality reports.
• Ability to work independently and ask questions when needed.
• Experience with CDM Regulations is beneficial.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Annual bonus based on company success.
• 25 days paid holiday.
• Pension contributions with a 1% company contribution based on your savings.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Shared Parental Leave - 18 weeks full pay.
• Additional benefits including ShareSave, Bike to Work, Charity Match, discounts, and more!