Faculty Health Safety and Departmental Safety Officer Lead

Faculty Health, Safety and Department Safety Officer Lead - Interim - Hybrid working - £31.34 Per Hour Umbrella Cedar Recruitment are seeking an experienced Health and Safety professional to lead on compliance and governance within a leading Educational Institute in London. The role is working a 5 Month Contractuntil the end of July, and will involve working on a hybrid basis, going into the office 2 days per week. The successful candidate will be reporting into the Estates and Safety Operations Manager and will be required to take full ownership of Health and Safety delivery across six academic departments, act as the Departmental Safety Officer and ensure the faculty maintains a strong position against statutory requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead Health and Safety governance and advise Heads of DepartmentsManage faculty compliance, risk registers and documentationOversee incident and near-miss reporting, investigations, and performance reportingCoordinate mandatory training (Fire Safety, DSE, Manual Handling, Lone Working, First Aid)Lead statutory risk assessments and workplace inspectionsMaintain emergency procedures and evacuation processesWork closely and build relationships with with Estates, Fire and Security teams and Safety Services to ensure safe facilities managementProcure health and safety equipment where required Requirements The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislationThe confidence to influence and challenge ..... full job details .....