Health and Safety Manager
Full Time, 37 hours
Salary: £34,947 per annum
Burton on Trent, Town Centre Campus
Who are we looking for?
Burton & South Derbyshire College is seeking a proactive and experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead and champion health and safety across our diverse college estate.
This pivotal role involves overseeing a comprehensive health and safety management system, building a culture of safe working practices, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and sector standards. You’ll provide expert advice and guidance, helping the College maintain high standards and continuously improve its approach to health and safety.
Working closely with the Head of Facilities, you will:
Lead the development and review of Health & Safety policies and procedures
Conduct audits and support incident investigations
Manage and review risk assessments
Attend Operational Management Team meetings
Design and deliver engaging health and safety training
Prepare and present clear, insightful reports to stakeholders
Collaborate with teams across the College to embed health and safety into everyday operationsWe’re looking for someone who is:
IOSH qualified, with HSE training in at least two key areas (e.g., manual handling, COSHH)
Experienced in advising on health and safety within complex, multi-risk environments
Skilled in writing policies, procedures, reports, and risk assessments
Thoroughly knowledgeable about UK health and safety legislation and best practice
A confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage othersYou’ll play a key role in shaping a positive safety culture across the College, supporting staff and students to feel confident and informed in their working and learning environments.
Support for NEBOSH training is available for the right candidate, including funding and dedicated study time, as part of our commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a forward-thinking educational environment, with scope to shape and evolve health and safety practices.
Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.
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Why come and work for us?
Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:
Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
Generous holiday plans including salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working policies
Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free annual eye tests
Access to our onsite gym
Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
Discounted health cash plan
BHN Extras discount schemeBurton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.
The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Friday 17th October 2025 with the intention to interview on Tuesday 28th October 2025. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable