We're looking for a confident, credible Safety & Risk Manager to lead the safety, fire and risk agenda at HMP Northumberland - one of the UK's largest justice sites. This is a high-impact role where you'll work alongside the prison Director and senior leadership team to embed a strong, visible safety culture aligned to our commitment: Target Zero Harm Every Day - Safe People, Safe Places and Safely Home. You won't just advise - you'll influence, challenge and drive real operational improvement.
Responsibilities
* Acting as the site's Competent Person for fire and health & safety compliance
* Embedding effective governance, risk and compliance frameworks
* Leading the integrated BS 9997 fire risk management system and ensuring fire strategies and risk assessments remain robust and compliant
* Driving measurable reductions in Lost Time Incidents, RIDDOR events, accidents and fire risks
* Supporting Directors and managers with safety tours, investigations, audits and risk reviews
* Ensuring incidents are properly reported, investigated and lessons learned are shared
* Promoting wellbeing through a proactive "Good Day at Work" approach
* Representing Sodexo in regulatory and external forums
What success looks like
* Strong audit performance and swift closure of actions
* Fully compliant fire strategy and risk management systems
* Clear, visible leadership engagement in safety
* Managers confident and competent in managing risk
* Accurate reporting, strong governance and improved safety performance trends
Required qualifications
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
* Strong leadership and influencing skills
* Solid experience in fire, health & safety management systems and incident investigation
* Ability to work autonomously and make sound judgements in complex environments
* Strong planning, organisation and reporting capability
* Willingness to travel across sites where required
* Ability to obtain security clearance
Desirable qualifications
* Chartered membership (IOSH / IIRSM)
* Fire Safety qualifications (NEBOSH Fire, PAS 79, BS 9997)
* ISO audit training
* Experience in custodial, justice or similarly regulated environments
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome. We recognise that we're on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Benefits
In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits such as a retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands, gym discounts, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support for emotional, legal and financial advice. For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.
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