Job Description

Nottingham College

Nottingham
41,560 - 43,660 per year

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

4 October 2025

Job overview

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Your future is here

A place to inspire

Here at Nottingham College you will play a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. We are Nottingham's College and together, we make a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We're building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here you will be at the forefront of curriculum development and innovation, ensuring our learners are equipped with the skills, behaviours and experiences to achieve at college and thrive in life. Here you will have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career, whilst leading in a large and vibrant college that puts its learners at the heart of everything it does.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining a safe and compliant college environment across all campuses, whilst developing and embedding health and safety best practice.


Key responsibilities include:

Managing and developing a small Health and Safety team Working proactively throughout the college to improve health and safety compliance and culture Collaborating with senior leaders and curriculum teams to ensure health and safety practices are understood and embedded throughout the college. Developing and implementing Health and Safety procedures in line with relevant legislation and College standard.

Who we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint our new Health and Safety Manager, who will continue to build up on previous success whilst in bedding a strong health and safety culture throughout the organisation. You will be an experienced health and safety professional who enjoys challenging work, achieving successes and working with a diverse community of stakeholders. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, applicable best practices and building safety requirements. This role will require you to support colleagues from across the college with the development and imbedding of health and safety best practice. As the Health & Safety Manager you will have excellent communication skills, and the ability to implement effective safety management systems


You'll have sound technical knowledge with a clear understanding of health and safety management preferably with experience in FM or public sector. You'll hold a NEBOSH general certificate in OH and Safety with strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work Act.


For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Angela Labbatte on Angela.Labbate@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk.


Interviews / Assessments are planned for: w/c 15th Oct however pre screen calls may take place sooner

Why Join us

Competitive salary - 41560 to 43660 per annum FTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts) 39 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood.


We're proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we're actively tackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningful support to those affected.


Our commitment to wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopause feel heard and supported.


Mental health matters here too -- our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture of compassion and understanding across the college.


Through our Wellness Cafes - informal gatherings that invite open conversation - colleagues are encouraged to share experiences and support one another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.


Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.


Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Apply

If you're ready to be part of something special, the future is here. Visit Nottingham College - Current Vacancies to apply.


We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of candidates. Please note that interview dates may be subject to change depending on availability.

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About

Nottingham College

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Nottingham College

The Adams Building, Stoney Street, The Lace Market, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 1NG
United Kingdom

+44 115 9113660

Nottingham College is a mixed, selective, non-denominational general further education college situated in Nottingham. It is a 16 plus with five different sites in the centre of Nottingham. The latest Ofsted report identified 14,029 learners at the school, between the ages of 16-19, studying a range of academic and vocational courses.



The college was established in 1998 through a merger of smaller educational centres in the Nottingham area. Further merging has happened, most recently early in 2017, when the college merged together with Central College Nottingham.

Principal

Janet Smith

Values and Vision

Nottingham College has a high success rate for getting its former students into a successful place in the job market or further education. It also provides an adult education service



The college specialises in music and performance as well as excelling in its media and creative courses. It hosts a wide range of facilities to help its learners' experiences, from a hair and beauty salon and art gallery through to a music venue and theatre.

Ofsted

"Governors, leaders and managers place a strong focus on raising standards through well-managed quality improvement activities that have led to good and improving outcomes for learners across the college. Managers engage very well with partner organisations, aligning the college's curriculum to meet their priorities, the needs of local and regional employers and the expectations of learners. Learners behave well, show respect for each other and their tutors, and demonstrate a positive attitude to their studies."



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