Health and Safety Officer

Location: Wakefield, Castleford & Selby Campus

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Safety Officer to join a friendly, supportive, and positive Estates team. The role is varied with lots of opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge.

You will be required to:

• Lead and promote health and safety for the College, through open engagement with students, staff, and visitors.
• Coordinate the development of health and safety policies, procedures, systems of work, supported by the Assistant Health and Safety Officer.
• Produce annual health and safety report.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of legislation, guidance and best practice, and communicate relevant changes to affected parties.

As a Health and Safety Officer, you should be confident, well organised, and proactive with good IT skills and a commitment to providing excellent customer service. You will have a pivotal role in supporting the Estates team, and no two days will be the same.

This is a diverse role where you will be building relationships with curriculum and support staff, and many other stakeholders.

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.

Benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave (30 days annual leave pro rata + 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

Interview date: 12th February 2025

Previous applicants need not apply

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. 

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.

For more information about the role and requirements, please click 'Apply.' You'll be directed to the job on our careers website where you can download the job description in full.

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