Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

📍 Somerset | Multi-Site Role
💷 Up to £38,490 per annum (30 hours per week)
💷 Full-Time Considered: £42,839 - £46,326 per annum DOE
📅 Permanent | All Year Round

Prospero Teaching is delighted to be working with a highly respected education organisation in Somerset to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Health & Safety professional to take ownership of health, safety and compliance across a large multi-site educational environment. The successful candidate will act as the designated competent person for Health & Safety, providing strategic leadership, expert guidance and compliance assurance whilst driving a positive safety culture across multiple schools.

We are seeking a proactive and influential individual who can operate at both strategic and operational levels, working closely with senior leaders to ensure statutory compliance and best practice are maintained.

The Role

As Health & Safety Manager, you will:

Act as the designated competent person for Health & Safety
Lead the development and implementation of Health & Safety strategy
Develop and maintain policies, procedures and compliance frameworks
Conduct audits, inspections and compliance monitoring activities
Oversee accident, incident and near-miss investigations
Advise senior leadership teams on statutory obligations and risk management
Monitor legislative changes and ensure organisational compliance
Deliver training and guidance to staff across multiple sites
Produce compliance reports and risk updates for senior stakeholders
Support the development of a positive and proactive safety culture

The Ideal Candidate

You will have:

Essential

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification
Significant experience in a senior Health & Safety position
Experience working within a complex multi-site organisation
Proven experience advising senior leaders on compliance and organisational risk
Experience conducting audits, inspections and incident investigations
Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and best practice
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple locations

Desirable

Chartered IOSH Membership (CMIOSH) or working towards
Experience within education, public sector or another highly regulated environment
Knowledge of premises compliance including fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, electrical and gas safety
Experience managing external compliance contractors

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for your next challenge and would like to play a key role in promoting safe and compliant learning environments, we would love to hear from you.

Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed