Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Manager
Location: Westminster
Salary: GBP50,000 - GBP55,000 per annum
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Permanent

GSL Education London Branch is excited to be recruiting an experienced Health and Safety Manager to work at a vibrant and high-achieving secondary school in the heart of Westminster . If you're a Health and Safety Manager who is passionate about keeping school environments safe, efficient, and compliant, this is the role for you!

As the Health and Safety Manager , you will be responsible for leading all aspects of health and safety across the school, ensuring staff, students, and visitors are kept safe and well-protected. You will play a key part in the daily operations of the school and will have a real impact on the learning environment.

This is an amazing opportunity for a skilled and motivated Health and Safety Manager to take on a new challenge in a supportive and dynamic setting. The successful Health and Safety Manager will work closely with senior leaders and site teams to maintain a safe and secure school environment.

• Oversee all health and safety procedures in line with legal and school regulations

• Conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments

• Update and maintain health and safety policies and records

• Provide training and guidance to staff on safety procedures

• Respond to and manage any health and safety incidents or concerns

• Work closely with school leaders and external partners to ensure full compliance

• Lead on fire safety checks and emergency planning

• Ensure equipment and facilities meet required safety standards

• Proven experience working as a Health and Safety Manager , preferably within an educational or public sector setting

• NEBOSH or similar health and safety qualification essential

• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

• A proactive and problem-solving approach

• Experience with risk assessments, audits, and reporting systems

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.

For more information or to register your interest in the Health and Safety Manager role, or to be considered, please click apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.