Head of Health and Safety and Compliance
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £57,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 57000 - 57000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Hybrid, DE4 3YH |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JUN20251933 |
Summary
Head of Health and Safety and CompliancePermanentFull time and 37.5 hours per weekHybrid£57,000 per annum (applies to all, including those under the age of 21)A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Property and Compliance department Team as Head of Health and Safety and Compliance.The Head of Health and Safety and Compliance role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety and Safeguarding professional to lead a dedicated team of people delivering on all aspects of YHA’s Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Compliance and Safeguarding strategies across our network of fantastic hostels in amazing locations across England and Wales. We’re looking for a confident and visionary leader who will get the opportunity to work closely with and advise senior leaders and colleagues from across the organisation; devise and implement strategy, policies and procedures; and manage our incident response.Why work for YHA?Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive staff benefits that support your well-being and career growth:10 nights free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or familyAccess to YHA’s staff discount and cash back portalFree YHA Membership each yearAccess to support via our Employee Assistance ProgramThere are many more benefits to working for YHA so please visit our YHA Jobs website for more information.What will you be doing as a Head of Health and Safety and Compliance?Working with the Health and Safety Compliance Team you will be:You’ll lead our Health, Safety and Compliance strategy addressing the full range of safety risk issuesYou’ll lead our Health, Safety and Compliance team in delivering a high quality, customer centred serviceYou’ll work with our Executive and Senior Leadership Team to develop best practice in health and safety, compliance and security management and provide expert guidanceYou’ll be the Designated Safeguarding Lead and lead on developing the safeguarding policies and proceduresYou’ll provide visionary and strategic leadership, promoting an ethos of high performance and continuous improvement, deputising for the Director of Property and Compliance as requiredWhat Skills and Experience do you need to be a Head of Health and Safety and Compliance?To work as part of the Health and Safety and Compliance Team we are looking for candidates with the following qualities:Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma level or NVQ Level 4/Degree level with evidence of continuing professional developmentProfessional membership of an appropriate H&S body (e.g. IOSH)Qualified to NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate level as a minimumA H&S professional with experience of developing and embedding focused strategies to deliver organisational objectives, ideally within a multi-site environmentStrong working knowledge of health and safety and fire safety, legislation and best practice with the ability to apply this with a pragmatic and common sense approachAbility to provide vision and strategic direction to othersLeads by example, with experience of leading and inspiring effective teams and a commitment to upholding professional standards and YHA HEART valuesStrong working knowledge of safeguarding with the ability to apply this with a pragmatic and common sense approach. Have NSPCC Designated Safeguarding Lead training or equivalent or working towards itRelevant experience of managing external audits with nominated specialist external bodiesConfident and effective communicator and facilitator with the ability to engage different audiences and build collaborative relationshipsResults focused with a tenacious approach to delivery and quality of output whilst at the same time displaying integrity in own behaviour and dealings with othersResilient with determination to positively overcome barriersBudgetary management experienceAbility to work flexibly, including national and regional travel on a regular basis with overnight stays to meet the needs of the businessFor more information about the role and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description.At YHA, we understand the richness of life experiences, and we place just as much importance on lived experiences as we do on skills and knowledge. We provide a robust induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for personal growth. While certain roles may require specific skills, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.Who are YHA?YHA is a social enterprise with a mission to enrich the lives of all, especially young people. YHA does this by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health, mental wellbeing and life skills.If you would like to find out more about YHA the charity, the culture, the heritage and so much more please visit our jobs website.How do you apply?Submit your CV and complete the application form (it’s a short one, we promise!). If you need any assistance, please visit the contact page on the YHA Jobs website.Once the hiring manager has reviewed your application we will contact shortlisted candidates. We aim to get in touch within a reasonable amount of time after the closing date.PLEASE NOTE All relevant checks are in place to ensure safeguarding and legal requirements of safer recruitment are adhered to. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.