Health & Safety Manager

Occupational Health & Safety Manager

Aylesbury / High Wycombe / Amersham

£39,581 - £44,547 + Local Government Pension Scheme + 38 Days Holiday + Free Parking + Discounted Childcare + Career Progression

Are you an experienced Health & Safety Advisor, Health & Safety Officer, HSE Advisor or Site Manager looking to take the next step in your career within a varied, rewarding role?

Do you want to join a welcoming Further Education college where you can take ownership of health and safety across multiple campuses, develop your expertise and enjoy an excellent public-sector benefits package?

This well-established college provides a supportive and collaborative working environment, with approximately 3,000 students across its campuses. Joining the Estates and Health & Safety team, you'll work closely with the Head of Estates and Health & Safety, alongside the Campus Managers, playing a key role in maintaining safe working environments for students and staff. With a varied workload and opportunities to develop your wider estates management knowledge, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career.

In this role, you will provide health and safety advice and guidance across the college, undertaking risk assessments, audits and inspections while helping departments implement safe systems of work. You'll work with staff across a variety of environments, including higher-risk areas such as construction workshops, ensuring health and safety legislation is applied effectively. You'll also help identify potential hazards, support risk management and promote a positive health and safety culture across all three campuses.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of health and safety legislation, alongside experience in risk assessments, auditing and safe systems of work. A NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate is essential and any further qualification will be beneficial. You'll be a confident communicator who can build relationships, provide practical advice and work collaboratively with colleagues rather than taking an overly prescriptive approach. Experience within education is not essential, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates from construction, engineering, facilities or other relevant industries.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected college offering long-term stability, a generous pension and holiday package, and the potential to progress into a wider estates leadership role in the future.

The Role

Provide health and safety advice and guidance across the college
Carry out risk assessments, audits and health and safety inspections
Review and advise on safe systems of work and relevant legislation
Identify hazards and support departments in managing workplace risks
Promote a positive health and safety culture across the college
Work closely with the Head of Estates and Health & Safety and Campus Managers
Support health and safety across teaching environments, construction workshops and operational areas
Travel between the Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Amersham campuses
Full-time, 37-hour week, Monday to Friday
Predominantly site-based role

The Person

Experience in health and safety, HSE, construction, engineering, estates or facilities management
NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate, ideally completed, although candidates studying towards it may be considered
Knowledge of risk assessments, auditing and safe systems of work
Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and practical risk management
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively
Happy to travel between all three campuses and work predominantly on site
Interested in developing their career, with potential to progress into wider estates managementRise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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