Make a Difference in Health, Safety and Student Success
DN Colleges Group is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Health and Safety Officer to join our Health and Safety team. This is an excellent opportunity for a health and safety professional who is passionate about creating safe learning and working environments for students, apprentices, staff and external partners.
Working closely with the Health and Safety Manager, you will support the delivery of health and safety compliance across our college sites and employer partners, undertaking risk assessments, inspections, audits and investigations whilst providing expert advice and guidance to staff, students and employers.
Essential Criteria
- NEBOSH National General Certificate.
- GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) and two additional GCSEs.
- Previous experience working within a health and safety environment.
- Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation and workplace best practice.
- Full driving licence with the ability to travel to employer and partner sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct employer and workplace health and safety risk assessments.
- Carry out inspections, audits and compliance activities across college and partner sites.
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying preventative measures. [
- Provide professional advice and guidance to staff, students, apprentices and employers.
- Support fire safety compliance, evacuation procedures and risk assessments.
- Deliver health and safety training and toolkits to staff and students.
- Support educational visits, contractor management and business continuity activities.
- Analyse health and safety data and contribute to reports and performance reviews.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary
- 30 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
- On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
- Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.
Additional Information
- Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
- Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Closing Date: 16th August
Interview Date: 27th August
Interested?
For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact: [email protected]
