Health and Safety Manager

Nottingham College • Full-time • Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom • £41,560 - £42,960 / year • 11h ago

£41560 - £42960

Here at Nottingham College you will play a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. We are Nottingham’s College and together, we make a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here you will be at the forefront of curriculum development and innovation, ensuring our learners are equipped with the skills, behaviours and experiences to achieve at college and thrive in life. Here you will have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career, whilst leading in a large and vibrant college that puts its learners at the heart of everything it does.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining a safe and compliant college environment across all campuses, whilst developing and embedding health and safety best practice.

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing and developing a small Health and Safety team

- Working proactively throughout the college to improve health and safety compliance and culture

- Collaborating with senior leaders and curriculum teams to ensure health and safety practices are understood and embedded throughout the college.

- Developing and implementing Health and Safety procedures in line with relevant legislation and College standard.

Who we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint our new Health and Safety Manager, who will continue to build up on previous success whilst in bedding a strong health and safety culture throughout the organisation. You will be an experienced health and safety professional who enjoys challenging work, achieving successes and working with a diverse community of stakeholders. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, applicable best practices and building safety requirements. This role will require you to support colleagues from across the college with the development and imbedding of health and safety best practice. As the Health & Safety Manager you will have excellent communication skills, and the ability to implement effective safety management systems

You'll have sound technical knowledge with a clear understanding of health and safety management preferably with experience in FM or public sector. You'll hold a NEBOSH general certificate in OH and Safety with strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work Act.

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Angela Labbatte on Angela.Labbate@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk.

Interviews / Assessments are planned for: w/c 15th Oct however pre screen calls may take place sooner

Why Join us

Competitive salary – £41,560 to £43660 per annum FTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts)
39 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App
Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme
Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we’re actively tackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningful support to those affected.

Our commitment to wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopause feel heard and supported.

Mental health matters here too — our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture of compassion and understanding across the college.

Through our Wellness Cafés – informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged to share experiences and support one another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

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