Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Deputy Head of Health & Safety to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis.
Main Purpose of the Role: This is a senior position within Brighton College and as such the College is seeking an enthusiastic, proactive person with a proven record as a Health and Safety Manager. This role will help manage, train and promote the continual improvement of Health and Safety awareness within the College.
This position will be responsible for establishing, managing and monitoring compliance, standards, processes, communications, training and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with Health and Safety are adhered to.
The successful candidate will be a Health and Safety professional with managerial experience.
Person Specifications
Essential
- NEBOSH Diploma, Grad IOSH or equivalent, and member of IOSH and/or MIIRSM.
- Excellent understanding of the Regulatory (Fire Safety) order 2005 and its application.
- Three years’ management experience, proactive, enthusiastic and focused Health and Safety professional.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Have practical knowledge and experience in the application of Health and Safety legislation.
- Ability to prioritise competing demands, meet deadlines and be able to work as part of a busy team but also on your own initiative.
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to interact with people at all levels and maintain effective working relationships.
- Effective people management skills.
- Gathering, analysing and reporting key Health and Safety data/statistics.
- Confidentiality in all matters.
- Positive attitude and approach to work/duties.
Desirable
- Previous experience within the educational system.
- Fire Risk Assessor.
- Knowledge of CDM
- Knowledge of the Equality Act.
- Knowledge of ISI.
- Knowledge of the Regulatory Requirements for the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
- Emergency planning and response.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, working 8.00am to 5.00pm with a 60-minute unpaid break each day (40 hours per week). There will also be the requirement to work occasional weekends to support events such as Open Mornings, for which time in lieu will be given.
Holidays
23 days, plus bank holidays increasing to 28 days plus bank holidays after 2 years of service.
Benefits
- Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
- Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
- Complimentary lunch is provided.
- Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama performances.
- Job specific learning and development programme available to all employees.
- Employee benefit and rewards platform with a wide range of discounts, employee benefits and wellbeing resources.
Wellbeing
- Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool.
- Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
- Generous sickness policy.
- Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
- Comprehensive wellbeing package.