Head of Safety, Health & Environment in Leeds

Head of Safety, Health & Environment – Leeds City College

We are looking for an experienced Head of Safety, Health & Environment to lead and oversee health, safety and wellbeing across our group. This pivotal role ensures compliance with statutory requirements, implements best practices, and fosters a positive safety culture.

The salary includes a £3,000 per annum market supplement.

Interviews will be held in January 2026.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage the health & safety and fire safety function across all group members, including a small team of H&S professionals.
• Develop, implement, and monitor health & safety policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and managers on health & safety matters.
• Maintain and review incident management and business continuity plans in coordination with senior leaders, external agencies and stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits and inspections across campuses.
• Deliver training and awareness programmes to staff and students.
• Promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture throughout the group.

About You

• Extensive experience in health & safety and fire safety management, ideally within a multi‑site organisation.
• Strong knowledge of current health & safety legislation and best practices.
• Experience in incident management and knowledge of business continuity planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence, advise and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• A degree in a relevant subject area and professional health & safety qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH).
• Proven leadership skills, including experience managing a small team.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 44 days plus bank holidays for curriculum and management staff; 39 days plus bank holidays for curriculum support and business support staff.
• Generous pension contributions under the Teachers’, Local Government and People’s Pension Schemes.
• Continuing Professional Development opportunities, including an annual staff conference and two additional development days.
• Qualified courses such as PGCE, apprenticeships, and leadership and management courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives, including family‑friendly policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Discounted travel via Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, to be discussed with the recruiting manager.

To find out more about the role or to have an informal chat please contact Tom Stevens (Group Director of Estates) on tom.stevens@luminate.ac.uk.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and the welfare of our students. All successful applicants must complete mandatory pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, online checks and provide two satisfactory references. It is a criminal offence to apply if you are barred from regulated activity involving children.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias and promote a diverse talent pool. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms.

Recruitment Agencies

We do not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fees in connection with candidates submitted speculative through any agency not expressly instructed for this vacancy.