Health and safety manager

Health and Safety Manager

Dulwich College

Southeast London | Competitive Salary + Staff Benefits


Irwin and Colton are delighted to be partnering exclusively with Dulwich College, one of the UK's leading private day and boarding schools, to identify their new full-time, Health and Safety Manager. The College occupies a large and beautiful 70-acre site adjacent to the South Circular with some 1900 pupils, over 600 staff and more than 40 buildings.


Reporting to the COO, this role will lead the development and monitoring of all health and safety activities to ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils, staff, and visitors within the school and the many facilities within the estate. Key to the role will be empowering departments to take ownership of their health and safety responsibilities, whilst ensuring compliance with legislation and best practices. Acting as a coach and mentor, the role will be expected to provide specialist guidance on complex safety matters.


Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager role will include:


H&S Expertise


* Serve as the primary point of contact for health and safety matters, offering expert advice across departments
* Promote a positive, proactive approach to health and safety, inspiring staff to embrace their responsibilities
* Work with Managers and Leaders to develop and implement an approach to H&S in their area of responsibility that is pragmatic, compliant and sustainable
* Deliver engaging, practical health and safety training tailored to departmental needs
* Collaborate with external health and safety consultants to maintain a robust and consistent approach


Policies and Processes


* Oversee the development, implementation, and periodic review of health and safety policies and procedures
* Ensure the College's health and safety framework aligns with current legislation and best practices
* Provide guidance and support to ensure compliance with risk management processes


Assessments, Inspections and Investigations


* Review, monitor, and ensure departmental risk assessments are suitable, sufficient, and actionable
* Develop and implement specialist risk assessments and safe systems of work when necessary
* Conduct regular health and safety inspections and audits across the campus, identifying risks and recommending improvements
* Ensure timely completion of follow-up actions arising from audits and inspections
* Lead and support incident investigations to determine root causes and ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively


The successful Health and Safety Manager will have:


* Strong communication and collaboration skills, and experience in collaborating with Managers and Leaders
* NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (Diploma desirable)
* Experience in reviewing and monitoring risk assessments to ensure compliance
* Competence in conducting audits, inspections, and incident investigations
* Strong understanding of fire safety regulations and compliance
* Experience in educational or multi-departmental environments (Desirable)
* Familiarity with behaviour-based safety approaches
* Analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and measure the effectiveness of initiatives.
* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. (Desirable)
* The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. (Desirable)


This is an excellent opportunity to work for a leading educational institution which is committed to ensuring opportunity for students and staff is at the forefront of their daily vision.


For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Matthew Cathcart on +44(0) 1923 432 636 or apply here.


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