Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health and Safety Manager to ensure Activate Learning's adherence to health and safety regulations across the group.

Responsible for management of the Health and Safety Department, you'll line manage and facilitate a collaborative and high-performance work environment, delivering strategic direction and leadership for the effective implementation of health and safety policies and procedures. Alongside the team you'll also offer guidance to Property & Estates (P&E) and other departmental Managers on statutory inspection compliance, emphasising a proactive approach to risk management.

You'll lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive health and safety advisory, training, and compliance service, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the Group. You'll work with external stakeholders such as the HSE, Local Authorities and union representatives to ensure our arrangements are suitable and seek expert advice where required.

This is a permanent, full-time role and travel will be required to all our campus locations across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Surrey.

What do you need to be successful as a Health and Safety Manager at Activate Learning?

Applicants for this role will have the following necessary qualifications or equivalents at the same level:

• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Risk and Safety Management
• Health and Safety Trainer Qualification
• Minimum Level 6 in Occupational health and Safety, or working towards
• Minimum CertIOSH grade (GradIOSH) or equivalent of a H&S Professional body, or working towards

Alongside these you should be an accomplished health and safety professional with significant experience of advising on health and safety in an organisiation with a broad risk profile, including current legislation covering asbestos, CDM and fire regulations, as well as Health Surveillance.

We're looking for candidates who have the skills to coach, mentor and train employees at all levels of the business. You should be able to influence policy, procedure and best practice through effective communication to a variety of audiences. As this role will require working with internal and external stakeholders at various levels, you'll need to have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build strong working relationships.

You will need to be able to drive to support sites across the group as required.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Here are some of our benefits:

• Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
• An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
• Specialised support and development for teaching staff
• Access to qualified coaches for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
• Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee resource groups
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend vacancy incentive
• Access to student discount programmes

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.

We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.

Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you. Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers.