At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop health and safety strategies to ensure a safe educational environment.
- Company: A dynamic college in West London focused on safety and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time permanent role, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement and staff engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the safety culture in education and lead positive change.
- Qualifications: Proven health and safety leadership experience and strong knowledge of UK legislation.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
- Head of Health And Safety (JM-H+S) West London, England
- Head of Health & Safety
Salary: Dependant on Experience. This is a business critical post within the college.
Contract
- Full Time, Permanent
- Shape a Safer Future in Education
- We are seeking an experienced and proactive
Head of Health & Safety to lead and develop our health, safety and wellbeing strategy across the College.
This is an exciting opportunity for a health and safety professional with experience in a
Further Education, Higher Education, public sector, or similarly complex multi-site environment to make a significant impact on the safety, wellbeing and compliance culture of our organisation.
Reporting to the Director of Estates and Facilities (or relevant senior leader), you will provide strategic leadership and expert advice to senior managers, governors and staff, ensuring the College meets all statutory health and safety obligations while fostering a positive culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of the College's Health & Safety Strategy.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Act as the College's competent health and safety adviser.
- Develop, review and monitor health and safety policies, procedures and risk management frameworks.
- Lead accident and incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Manage internal audits, inspections and compliance monitoring programmes.
- Advise on specialist areas including educational workshops, laboratories, construction facilities, sports provision and student activities.
- Deliver health and safety training programmes for staff and managers.
- Prepare reports and performance data for Senior Leadership Team and Governors.
- Work collaboratively with trade unions, managers and stakeholders to promote a strong safety culture.
About You
We are looking for a confident and influential leader who can engage effectively with staff at all levels and drive continuous improvement.
- Proven experience in a senior health and safety leadership role.
- Chartered or Graduate Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH or Grad IOSH working towards Chartered status).
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
- Experience of leading audits, inspections, investigations and compliance programmes.
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience developing organisational safety culture and wellbeing initiatives.
- Previous experience within a
Further Education College .
- Experience within education, local government, healthcare, universities or other complex public-sector organisations.
- Qualification in fire safety, risk management or environmental management.
- Experience managing health, safety and wellbeing teams.
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Head of Health And Safety employer: Capital Talent Box
At Capital Talent Box, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that values the contributions of our educators. Located in vibrant West London, we provide our staff with opportunities for professional development and growth, ensuring that you can enhance your teaching skills while making a meaningful impact on students' lives. Join us to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to fostering learning and achievement in the Health and Social Care sector.
