Health and Safety Manager in Nuneaton

Salary: £35,663 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Our work is focused on improving vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to national and internationally recognised standards.

We are a part of the Department of Transport as the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval Authority.

With more than 40 years’ experience, we have become one of the largest and well-respected approval bodies around.

This position has been built on a reputation for technical expertise and quality, which is at the heart of everything we do, and what you could be a part of.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Health & Safety Manager to play a pivotal role in protecting staff and visitors at our Nuneaton office and across other sites.

In this influential position, you will lead and continuously develop the Health & Safety function, ensuring the organisation remains compliant, capable and aligned with relevant legislation and best practice.

You will provide visible leadership, champion a positive safety culture and clearly communicate key messages across the organisation.

A key part of the role is establishing strong governance and reporting arrangements, maintaining effective relationships with internal and external bodies, and ensuring Health & Safety considerations inform senior decision‑making.

As the principal advisor to the Senior Estates and Facilities Manager, you will offer expert guidance on all Health & Safety matters, including Fire Safety and First Aid, and provide regular assurance and reporting at Board and Executive level.

Responsibilities

• Managing the development and maintenance of the Health & Safety function, maintaining organisational capability and maturity and embedding relevant legislation and best practice into operational processes.
• Providing visible leadership around Health & Safety, role‑modeling positive behaviours, and communicating key messages.
• Establishing and maintaining a clear governance framework and reporting regime aligned to Health & Safety best practice, including relationships to internal and external governance bodies.
• Informing and influencing key business discussions and decisions related to Health & Safety.
• Providing advice and assurance to the Senior Estates and Facilities Manager for Health and Safety including Fire and First Aid, with regular reporting at Board level.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

• To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
• Good inter‑personal skills and communication at all levels within the business.
• Demonstrate effective problem‑solving skills, applying sound judgement in complex and challenging scenarios.
• Good planning and organisational skills including good time management skills.
• The ability to train staff at all levels within the Agency.
• Able to work under pressure and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Able to carry out H&S Audits as required by internal or external bodies.
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety Management Systems and Risk Registers.
• Licences
• A full UK Category B Driving Licence

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma OR working towards completing the NEBOSH Diploma.
• You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications at some point during the recruitment process.

If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

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