Deputy Health & Safety Manager
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,071.00 to £37,201.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 October 2025 |
| Location: | West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH |
| Company: | Heart of Yorkshire Education Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG5866-LN1404248WakDHSM |
Summary
Deputy Health and Safety Manager
Ref: 124832
Location: Working across the Group – Wakefield, Castleford and Selby Colleges
Salary: £35,071 - £37,201 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Weeks: 52 weeks per year
Are you ready to take the next step in your Health and Safety career? We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Deputy Health and Safety Manager to join our Estates team to help ensure a safe, compliant and positive environment for all staff, student and visitors across our Campuses.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a values-driven education group, where your expertise will directly support the wellbeing and success of our college community.
You will be required to:
· Support in developing, testing and maintaining the Group’s Incident Management and Business Continuity plans
· Support in the development and delivery of annual programme of Health and Safety training for the Group, such as Fire Safety, Manual Handling, and DSE Assessments
· Monitor national security alerts and guidance, ensuring the Group remains responsive
· Contribute to continuous improvement of Health and Safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
· Assist in managing RIDDOR reporting and liaising with HSE/EHO as required
For more details of what you’ll be doing, please see the job description and person specification attached.
You will have:
· GCSEs in Maths and English A*-C/9-4 or equivalent
· NEBOSH Certificate
· Membership of IOSH or actively working towards
· Full clean UK driving licence – as travel between sites will be required
· First Aid at Work qualification, or willingness to achieve
· ISO9001 – Internal Auditor, or willingness to achieve
This is a diverse role where you will be building relationships with curriculum and support staff, and many other stakeholders.
Have the skills and experience we are looking for? Apply now! We’d love to hear from you!
Values
Here at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, our Values are at the heart of everything we do. Watch our Principal and CEO, Sam Wright, and Group Chair of Governors, Andrew McConnell, explain how we carry out our values every day – Click to watch
See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.
Benefits include:
- Generous Annual Leave (37 days + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)
- Personal and Professional Development opportunities
- Generous Contributory Pension Scheme
- Discounted Metro Card Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Reduced price personal gym membership
- Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)
- Annual Staff Recognition Awards Find out more here.
Closing date: 24th October 2025
Interview date: 20th November 2025
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.
Ref: 124832
Location: Working across the Group – Wakefield, Castleford and Selby Colleges
Salary: £35,071 - £37,201 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Weeks: 52 weeks per year
Are you ready to take the next step in your Health and Safety career? We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Deputy Health and Safety Manager to join our Estates team to help ensure a safe, compliant and positive environment for all staff, student and visitors across our Campuses.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a values-driven education group, where your expertise will directly support the wellbeing and success of our college community.
You will be required to:
· Support in developing, testing and maintaining the Group’s Incident Management and Business Continuity plans
· Support in the development and delivery of annual programme of Health and Safety training for the Group, such as Fire Safety, Manual Handling, and DSE Assessments
· Monitor national security alerts and guidance, ensuring the Group remains responsive
· Contribute to continuous improvement of Health and Safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
· Assist in managing RIDDOR reporting and liaising with HSE/EHO as required
For more details of what you’ll be doing, please see the job description and person specification attached.
You will have:
· GCSEs in Maths and English A*-C/9-4 or equivalent
· NEBOSH Certificate
· Membership of IOSH or actively working towards
· Full clean UK driving licence – as travel between sites will be required
· First Aid at Work qualification, or willingness to achieve
· ISO9001 – Internal Auditor, or willingness to achieve
This is a diverse role where you will be building relationships with curriculum and support staff, and many other stakeholders.
Have the skills and experience we are looking for? Apply now! We’d love to hear from you!
Values
Here at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, our Values are at the heart of everything we do. Watch our Principal and CEO, Sam Wright, and Group Chair of Governors, Andrew McConnell, explain how we carry out our values every day – Click to watch
See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.
Benefits include:
- Generous Annual Leave (37 days + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)
- Personal and Professional Development opportunities
- Generous Contributory Pension Scheme
- Discounted Metro Card Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Reduced price personal gym membership
- Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)
- Annual Staff Recognition Awards Find out more here.
Closing date: 24th October 2025
Interview date: 20th November 2025
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.