Health and Safety Manager

## Health and Safety Manager### We are searching for the best education professionals* Health and Safety Manager# Health and Safety ManagerEmployerLocation: Cardiff, CardiffContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: £26,304.41Posted: 27th November 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 8th December 2025 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1519582Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1519582* Share :An opportunity has arisen atSt David’s Catholic College for a people-centredHealth and Safety Manager to help us maintain a safe, supportive and thriving environment for our students, staff and visitors. This is a health and wellbeing-focused role in a low-risk but high population setting, where creating a positive culture matters just as much as meeting compliance standards. You will work closely with academic teams, Estates, People and Culture, Student Services and external partners to ensure our site remains a safe, welcoming space for all. This role suits someone who can balance hands-on support with strategic oversight.**Job Overview**Lead and promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across the college.Review and maintain the H&S Policy, arrangements and oversee the college’s key risk registerDevelop and update risk assessments with staff, including special assessments for trips, events and vulnerable individuals.Oversee day-to-day site safety: contractors, visitors, canteen, traffic management, and site maintenance.Manage fire safety: fire risk assessment, equipment checks, drills and emergency planning.Conduct incident investigations, complete RIDDOR reporting, and deliver and embed lessons learned.Carry out regular site inspections compliance audit of Safety Management System and performance.Oversee first aid provision, compliance training and DSE assessments.Provide clear H&S reports to SLT and Governors and keep up to date with changes in UK H&S legislation.**Job Requirements**Experience in H&S management, ideally in education or a similar people-focused environment.NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).A collaborative communicator with an inclusive health and well-being led approach and strong organisational skills.**Job Details***The position is offered as a 60% FTE PART TIME role on a PERMANENTcontract,and it attracts an actual salary of £26,304.41.**Shortlisting will take place on 9th December2025.**Interviews will be held on 16th December 2025.*The Collegeoperatesa Sixth Form College academic year and therefore the Autumn Term begins in late August to allow for enrolment activities.Please be aware that St David’s College reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier then the listed date if we have receiveda high levelof applications. We would recommend that if you do wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.We also welcome applications in Welsh, and any applicationssubmittedin Welsh will be treated no less favourably than applications in English.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).* **We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**You’llhave the opportunity to take a key role within our site staff, sustaininghigh standardsto guarantee a safe and operational environment, with training and professional development opportunities available and the ability to contribute positively within the wider team.We are an Equal Opportunities, Living Wage, Disability Confident Committed and Neurodiversity Friendly employer with excellent CPD provision.Wemaintainsome of the best working conditions in the FE/School sector forsupport staffin Wales.For more details, please see our College Website page:Working at St David’s College.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:St David's Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### St David's Catholic Sixth Form College
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