Health, Safety and Environment Manager (Full-time)
Salary: Up to £40,680 (depending on qualifications and experience and to include a market supplement of up to £5k for a strong candidate with experience in the FE sector) pro-rated.
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
Location: Cross-campus (Sparsholt and Andover campuses)
Closing date: Thursday 5 June 2025
The post holder will take overall responsibility for health, safety and associated environmental risks, reporting and coordination of work systems to ensure that the working conditions of the College are compliant with all relevant health and safety legislation. They will also be responsible for all safety aspects of the built estate including asbestos, legionella and fire. They will also support the College in working towards renewed ISO 14001 accreditation and delivering best practise.
The role will involve working closely with all departments to advising on audit activity risk assessments, providing advice on Health and Safety matters including investigation and review of all incidents and accidents. The post holder will also lead on challenging, changing and improving the College’s safety culture across all campuses and activities. Please see job description for full details.
Candidates should have the following relevant skills and experience:
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- Environmental knowledge
- Building and Construction risks
- DSE Advanced Assessor’s experience
- Health and Safety Officer experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Report writing skills
Experience of developing and reviewing approaches to environmental management in line with ISO14001 is desirable.
The College is keen to attract the very best candidate, and would consider applicants who are interested in attaining further health and safety qualifications.
Whilst the post is principally based at the Sparsholt campus the successful applicant will need to travel and work at the Andover campus as required.
College Benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligibility to join a defined contribution pension scheme (NEST)
• Free on-site parking
• Holiday entitlement of 24 days (rising to 27 days after 5 years’ service) plus Public and Bank Holidays along with closure days at Xmas.
• Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement
• On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus
• Access to CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications
• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices
• Access to an employee assistance scheme
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
There is also a private nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.