Job Title: Health and Safety Manager
Salary: Up-to £55,000 per annum (pro-rata); Depending on Experience
Location: Tower Hill, London
Job Type: Full-Time – (40 Hours a week)
- Do you have experience managing Health and Safety at senior organizational level?
- Can you demonstrate your ability in the H&S field to successfully implement rigid procedures and policies to ensure compliance and safety for both staff and students on campus?
- Are you a confident and organised individual with excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills?
London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) is a dedicated institution specialising in business, creativity, contemporary art, experiential and real-world learning with a broad network of industry connections, aided by our association with University College of Arts (UCA) and other leading brands. With LCCA’s pedagogic approach to experiential blended learning, we empower our students to get a real feel for working within the business world or creative industries, by shaping a career in the sector.
The Role:
The Health and Safety Manager is a crucial senior management position that plays a significant role in ensuring the smooth delivery of facilities and services to each campus. The role holder will report to the Deputy Managing Director and has the delegated authority to act at a local level on their behalf. In addition, the role holder is responsible for collaborating with Global University Systems (GUS) facilities staff, academic colleagues, HR, finance, IT and contracted service partners to provide a customer-focused Facilities Management Service (FMS).
The post-holder will oversee and coordinate the delivery of facilities management services at each campus, ensuring service quality and compliance with relevant regulations and policies. The Health & Safety Manager must also foster strong relationships with stakeholders and work collaboratively with them to achieve shared objectives.
The post-holder will be responsible for promoting mutual understanding with college stakeholders to ensure Facilities services and initiatives align with the college’s business requirements. In addition, the role holder will work closely with college stakeholders to identify and incorporate their needs into the delivery of these services.
The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will be responsible for setting the standards for the campus’s services and ensuring that these are being met. This would involve creating performance metrics, tracking service levels, and conducting regular audits to ensure that the services meet the required standards. You will be managing the contracted service partners and be responsible for overseeing their work. The successful candidate will be required to manage the budgets for the facility’s services, ensuring they are being used effectively and efficiently. This could involve identifying cost-saving opportunities, negotiating contracts, and monitoring expenses.
Experience working as a Health & Safety Manager/Lead in the education sector is desirable, but not essential.
Why join us:
LCCA is part of Global University Systems (GUS) which is an international network of higher-education institutions brought together by a shared passion for accessible, industry-relevant qualifications. Our institutional culture was built upon our history and values. Our shared values – student, focus, communication, collaboration, respect, competence, entrepreneurship, and integrity – are more than aspiration. We display and expect these beliefs and behaviors from our colleagues equally.
What we offer our colleagues:
- A Hybrid working model – we encourage flexible working to aid productivity and a healthy work-life balance.
- My Rewards Hub – handpicked discounts and deals from a wide and ever-growing list of providers
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – a dedicated 24/7 access platform
- Training & Development opportunities on offer
- A great Refer-A-Friend (RAF) scheme in operation.
- Socials via ‘GOSH’: We love to celebrate events, our successes, recognise our colleagues for their contribution.
- Eyecare vouchers
- Various other benefits on offer from being part of Global University Systems (GUS) education network.
Please note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
To apply, please send an up-to-date copy of your CV and Covering Letter stating clearly how you meet the essential requirements or contact a team member to discuss further.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: SHE Advisor, Environment Officer, Health and Safety Coordinator, SHE Officer, Health and Safety Advisor, Environmental Coordinator, Environment Advisor, Health and Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Consultant, Health and Safety Specialist, HSE Executive, HES Auditor, Health and Safety Risk Assessor, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Manufacturing Environmental Compliance may also be considered.
