Health & Safety Manager

Temporary Health, Safety & Compliance Manager

South East LondonTemporary Assignment: 4–12 Weeks£50,000–£55,000 pro rata (depending on experience)35 hours per week | Monday–Friday

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded educational organisation, is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Compliance Manager to provide interim support for a period of approximately 4–12 weeks.

This is an excellent opportunity for a health and safety professional with strong compliance expertise to join a complex estate environment and make an immediate impact.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Operations & Estates, you will act as the organisation’s competent person for health and safety, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and promoting a positive safety culture across the site and associated operations.

This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can quickly assess priorities, provide expert guidance and support the effective management of health, safety and statutory compliance across multiple facilities.

Key Responsibilities

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• Provide expert health and safety advice to senior leaders, managers and staff.
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• Review and develop health and safety policies, procedures and systems.
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• Conduct and support risk assessments, including DSE, COSHH and site-based assessments.
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• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and recommending improvements.
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• Manage contractor compliance, including RAMS reviews, inductions and due diligence checks.
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• Oversee statutory compliance inspections, testing programmes and remedial actions.
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• Support fire safety management, evacuation procedures and fire risk assessment actions.
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• Assist with asbestos and water hygiene management programmes.
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• Deliver health and safety training and support staff awareness initiatives.
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• Carry out audits and inspections to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance.
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Candidate Requirements

Essential:

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• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
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• IOSH membership (Tech IOSH or above) or equivalent professional membership.
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• Proven experience in a Health & Safety Management role within a large or complex organisation.
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• Experience managing statutory compliance across buildings and facilities.
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• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
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• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and reporting skills.
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Desirable:

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• Experience within the education sector.
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• NEBOSH Diploma and/or Fire Safety qualifications.
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• First Aid at Work qualification.
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• Experience using CAFM systems.
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What's on Offer?

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• Immediate start opportunity.
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• Flexible interim assignment of approximately 4–12 weeks.
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• Opportunity to work within a respected organisation managing a varied estate portfolio.
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• Competitive day rate / salary equivalent, dependent on experience.
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If you are an experienced Health & Safety professional available at short notice and looking for your next interim challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV detailing your relevant Health & Safety and Compliance Management experience.