Environmental Health Officer jobs in United Kingdom

Manchester

College based role - 36 hours per week

Salary £36,515 – £40,236 per annum

Im recruiting for a Health, Safety and Compliance Manager to join a well-established college in Manchester. This is a key role responsible for creating and maintaining a safe environment for staff, students, visitors, and contractors, while managing the colleges soft facilities.

The successful candidate will implement a sensible, risk-based approach to health and safety management. The focus will be on promoting risk awareness rather than unnecessary risk avoidance, ensuring that the college maintains a safe and compliant learning environment. You will also manage soft facilities services across the college.

• Ensure a safe environment for staff, students, visitors, and contractors
• Implement and maintain health and safety policies and procedures
• Take a reasonable, proportionate approach to risk management
• Promote risk awareness and a safety culture across the college
• Oversee soft facilities management, ensuring services meet operational standards
• Monitor compliance with relevant legislation and college policies

• Working towards the NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Recognised Health and Safety qualifications
• Qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice
• Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills
• Experience in managing compliance and facilities in an educational or similar environment is desirable

• Opportunity to lead on health, safety, and compliance in a respected educational institution
• Collaborative, supportive work environment
• Chance to make a meaningful impact on staff, student, and visitor safety

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Health, Safety and Compliance professional to take a key role in ensuring a safe and well-managed college environment in Manchester.