Health and Safety Manager

The National Education Union is a force for change in the world of education, bringing together more than 500,000 educators in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK.

We are now seeking to recruit a Health and Safety Manager on a permanent, full-time basis to join our team in the NEU Headquarters office in London. The post holder will manage health & safety arrangements for all staff, ensuring the Union is compliant with H&S legislation and regulations as well as property management support to the Senior Administration Manager.

The successful applicant will need to hold both NEBOSH General Certificate and NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk Management and have proven experience of leading and managing a Health & Safety Team to achieve agreed objectives, including the ability to develop, coach and train direct reports.

Able to manage conflicting demands – and working on their own initiative - they will need to be able to think innovatively and have a solution focussed problem solving attitude, planning and executive agreed plans (including planning and managing a budget and resources) to ensure regulatory compliance.

We offer good conditions including a commencing salary of £66,030 per annum, 35 days’ annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a generous defined benefit pension scheme. Salary and benefits will be calculated pro-rata for part-time applicants.

Click "apply now" to visit the NEU's website where further details can be downloaded and applicants will be able to complete an online application on the recruitment portal, by the stated closing date of mid-day Wednesday 14 October 2026.

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