Health & Safety Manager

 About the role:  Leigh Academies Trust have a rare opportunity for an experienced and suitably qualified Health & Safety Manager  to join us in this new position working across our academies,  specialising in Health & Safety, and in due course Environment.   This position is ideal for an experienced H&S Manager looking to  join a highly successful multi-Academy Trust and be part of a  well-established Central Services Business Team.  Key responsibilities  include the following;  

• To proactively work with the Academy Senior Leadership Teams and Business Team to ensure safety and compliance is met
• Support the Business Director in the strategic and operational  management of Health, Safety and Environmental risks across the Trust  estate
• Lead on the Health and Safety Policy, procedures and monitor compliance
• Provide support and guidance to Business and Site Managers to comply with internal and legislative requirements
• Meet responsibilities for the delivery of Business Services as defined in the Business Partnership Agreement

Please note that this role is formally titled 'Business Controller -  Health, Safety and Environment' within our Trust to fit in with our  current structure.  Health & Safety experience is essential for this  position, and we have scope to support our successful candidate in  progressing into the wider environmental remit in due course.   For  details of the specific duties please consult the Job Description and Person Specification.   The base location is at The Leigh Academy in Dartford and as the  position requires travel between sites, our successful candidate will be  able to drive and have access to their own vehicle.  

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:  Leigh  Academies Trust operates multiple academies across the South East,  including one in the pre-opening phase. It is responsible for the  education of nearly 9,000 pupils from ages 3 to 19 and seeks excellence  in all that it does. Its mission is to shape the lives of young people  for the better and in doing so, transform the communities in which they  live. Its academies have benefited from over £100m of capital investment  and are privileged to employ over 1,500 highly talented staff between  them.  For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages 

What are we looking for in you?  As a Trust, we seek  to recruit talented individuals that can not only help to build the  success of our academies but also people that are engaging and  passionate about what they do.  We are passionate about diversity and  recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role  regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we  treat all of our people equally, without compromise.  The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and successful  candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to  safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in  place across the Trust.