Health & Safety and Estates Manager

Job Summary

NUPAS are recruiting a Health, Safety and Estates Manager to join our growing team. Working 37.5 hours per week across 5 days, the successful candidate will be responsible for all Health & Safety matters at NUPAS, alongside Estates responsibilities for 5 main hubs within our estates profile across the Midlands and North‑West.

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• Develop and implement a robust Health & Safety management system for NUPAS, promoting high standards across all activities.
• Review, update and implement all relevant Health & Safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legislation and guidance.
• Develop and implement a proactive audit and inspection programme to identify risks, drive continuous improvement and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Develop and manage the organisation’s Health & Safety training strategy, ensuring systems are in place to identify training needs and monitor attendance.
• Promote and embed a positive Health & Safety culture through proactive engagement, visible leadership and targeted initiatives.
• Oversee the development and review of safe systems of work, ensuring compliance via proactive audits across all hubs.
• Lead investigations for all accidents, near‑misses and other relevant incidents, ensuring root cause analysis, appropriate controls and statutory reporting (e.g., RIDDOR).
• Provide expert professional advice and support regarding health, safety and estate matters to all staff, ensuring clear routes for out‑of‑hours or leave situations.
• Act as point of contact for regulators and external auditors on Health & Safety and estates compliance.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks and industry best practice, informing the team of changes in a timely manner.
• Develop and manage an effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) system for statutory compliance and efficient estates management, including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, electrical safety and gas safety.
• Prepare and deliver regular updates to the Executive Leadership Team on performance against KPIs and emerging risks.
• Ensure appropriate maintenance and security arrangements across five main hubs, overseeing upkeep, repairs, refurbishments and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate and oversee approved contractors and suppliers to ensure compliance, performance and value for money.
• Uphold and adhere to NUPAS Values and Strategic Objectives.
• Work unsupervised using judgements and decision‑making skills on day‑to‑day operational and strategic issues.
• Maintain a professional work ethic and promote professionalism within the organisation.

The role requires full compliance with company policies on safeguarding, information governance and a smoke‑free workplace.

• Proven ability to promote and embed a positive Health & Safety culture.
• Experience in developing risk assessments, conducting inspections/audits and undertaking incident investigations (including RIDDOR reporting).
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance requirements for estates (fire safety, asbestos, legionella, electrical and gas safety).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing Health & Safety across multiple sites and in regulated environments (e.g., CQC).
• Experience in developing and implementing formal Health & Safety management systems (e.g., ISO
  45001).
• Experience managing contractors and ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory standards.
• Experience managing budgets and delivering value for money.
• Experience developing and managing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) systems.
• Experience with digital compliance and training management systems.

• Minimum of 5 years in a Health & Safety role at management level.
• Minimum of a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 Health & Safety qualification).
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

• Higher level Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 NVQ).
• Relevant qualification in Facilities or Estates Management.

Salary:
Depending on experience. 5 days per week (7.5 hrs per day) – Total 37.5 hrs. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full‑time.

Reference number: E0169‑26‑0007.
Locations: 5 Arthur Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2UL
and 79 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1EX
.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks are required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.