The Role
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Health and Safety to lead and manage health and safety across the College’s three campuses.
Reporting to the Director of Estates and Infrastructure, the Head of Health and Safety will provide leadership, advice and guidance at all levels of the organisation. You will act as the central point for all health and safety matters, ensuring the College meets its statutory and legislative obligations while promoting a strong and positive safety culture.
The role will be responsible for developing and implementing effective health and safety management systems, policies and procedures that ensure safe working and learning environments for staff, students and visitors.
You will work closely with senior leaders, managers and key stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislation, drive continuous improvement and embed health and safety best practice across all areas of the College.
The ideal candidate will:
- Provide strategic leadership for health and safety across the College.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
- Develop and implement health and safety policies, procedures and management systems.
- Lead a culture of continuous improvement in health, safety and wellbeing practices.
- Oversee accident and incident reporting, investigation and resolution processes.
- Implement risk assessment and hazard identification processes across all College activities.
- Lead on fire safety, emergency evacuation procedures, lockdown arrangements and First Aid provision.
- Develop and deliver effective health and safety training programmes for staff.
- Manage the health and safety audit programme and ensure improvement actions are implemented.
- Provide assurance to the Senior Leadership Team and Board that legislative requirements are being met.
- Liaise with insurers, HR, managers and external stakeholders on health, safety and wellbeing matters.
- Manage the Health & Safety budget and oversee the provision of personal protective equipment and safety resources.
- This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and experienced health and safety professional to make a significant impact by shaping the College’s safety culture and ensuring a safe environment for our entire community.
For full details of the role and requirements, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.
Recruitment Process
The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.
All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.
The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so we encourage you to submit yours promptly. If you don’t hear from us within 2–3 weeks after the closing date, please know that, unfortunately, you have not been shortlisted this time. We truly appreciate your interest and hope you’ll consider applying for future opportunities with us.
**Please note that we do not accept CVs**
West London 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.
Please assume you have not been shortlisted if you have not heard from us 2 – 3 weeks after the closing date,