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Catch 22 are working with an upper education establishment who are seeking a Head of Health, Safety & Environment to ensure compliance and safe practice on their estate in Huddersfield.

As the Head of Health, Safety & Environment, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring legislative compliance, managing major incident preparedness, and embedding a culture of safety across all sites. You will also lead on sustainability initiatives, championing innovative practices to reduce environmental impact and align with the strategic goals.

Your Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Health, Safety, and Environmental policies, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
Promote a culture of safety awareness across the estate by partnering with managers and staff.
Investigate serious accidents/incidents, liaising with insurers and external bodies as needed.
Deliver and oversee health and safety training for staff and support its delivery to visitors
Chair the Sustainability Group and drive sustainability initiatives, including waste reduction and energy efficiency.
Prepare reports for the Executive Leadership Team, Health & Safety Committee, and Governors.
Monitor and audit safety practices through inspections and site visits.
Lead clinical governance to ensure high patient safety standards.
Ideal Candidate

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent. -Essential
Minimum Level 2 in Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent). - Essential
Clean, full driving license. - Essential
Experience in managing Health & Safety in a large, complex organisation - Essential
Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practices, including COSHH - Essential
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Experience in an educational environment.
Leadership and management qualifications or equivalent experience.
Environmental sustainability knowledge and experience.
Enthusiastic and motivated, with a customer-oriented approach.
Willingness to support the ethos and vision.
This role is paying a salary of around £46,000 and comes with an excellent pension and employee package. If interested in this role, please get in touch with Laura on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)