Group Health & Safety Manager

Hours: 40 per week, Monday to Friday.

Location: Hybrid. 1-2 days per week at your closest office (Stockport, Birmingham or Uxbridge), 2-3 days per week from home and visits to settings within the group.

At Kedleston Group, we specialise in providing specialist education and care for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).

As Group Health & Safety Manager, you will ensure efficient monitoring of compliance with all Health and Safety, Fire and Environmental regulation policies and procedures across the group’s schools, children’s homes and support offices.

Your role will see you leading on H&S compliance audits, clearly recording findings, working with key stakeholders to review and agree pro-active and remedial actions.

Additionally, you will monitor and identify staff training needs and deliver staff training.

You will lead on giving H&S related advice to all colleagues and ensuring the children in our care, staff and visitors enjoy a safe working and recreational environment.

The role operates on a hybrid basis combining working from home with an office base in either Stockport, Uxbridge or Birmingham and regular visits to settings across the group.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• GCSE’s or equivalent to include Maths & English at a C grade or above
• NEBOSH (General Certificate)
• Current IOSH membership at a minimum of Tech IOSH.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of H&S legislation and its application
• Experience of working in a similar role, preferably within education or social care
• Full driver’s licence with access to own transport

Why work for us?

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care. 

When you join Kedleston Group, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.

You will have access to an attractive benefits package including;

• 33 days annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service
• Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous life cover

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community