Health and Safety Officer (S298)
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Widnes, WA8 7QQ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
• Minimum of NEBOSH Certificate, or equivalent
• Level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Member of IWFM (desirable)
Knowledge/Experience
• Experience of supporting the Health and Safety in a work place environment
• Experience of the FE sector would be an advantage
• An understanding of estates operations
• Experience of influencing positive health and safety behaviours
• Clear understanding of customer service
• Experience of effective team working and promoting relationships between staff, students and the community
Skills/Attributes
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible approach
• Customer focused
• Logical approach to problem solving
• Strong IT skills including competent use of Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
• Ability to think and plan creatively
Additional Requirements
• Will be required to work across all college sites
• Willingness to work flexible hours
Post Information
• Reports to Head of Health & Safety
• Salary – £35,733 - £37,902
• The post holder will undertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with regulatory, legislative and college procedural requirements.
What the college offers its staff
Free parking
Employee Assistance Programme/Wisdom Wellbeing
Pension
Eye Test Vouchers
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.