Wellcome Trust

Health&SafetyManager

£45–56k London, England, United Kingdom Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Health & Safety Manager at Wellcome Trust. Skills: Fire safety management, Risk mitigation. Support development of health, safety and fire safety. Implement health, safety and fire safety strategy”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum 3 days on site per week

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, First Aid at Work certification, Previous experience working with regulatory bodies, In depth knowledge of health and safety, In depth knowledge of fire safety regulations, Previous experience in a health and safety manager role, Experience of delivering high quality projects, Experience within tight deadlines

Nice to Have

Previous experience preferably within diverse environments, Experience in a visitor attraction or similar public facing sector

What You'll Do.

Support development of health

safety and fire safety

safety and fire safety strategy

safety and fire safety strategy

safety and fire safety advice

Maintain compliance with health

Conduct risk assessments

Conduct documentation

Lead reporting of accidents and incidents

Lead investigation of accidents and incidents

Lead escalation of accidents and incidents

Lead analysis of accidents and incidents

Trend analysis for senior management

Develop health and safety training programmes

Deliver health and safety training programmes

Maintain accurate training records

Work collaboratively across teams

Work with contractors

Promote a positive safety culture

Promote an inclusive safety culture

Support organisational governance

Support operational priorities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with all functions; Collaborate with departments; Work collaboratively across teams; Work with contractors

Process & Methodology

Project delivery

Full Job Description

**Salary: £44,640 - £55,800 per annum** **Closing date:****Monday 22 June 2026** **Contract type: Permanent** **Interview dates: 1st stage (w/c 6 July 2026) online/remote** The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We committed to spend £16bn in the ten years to 2032, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health. These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won’t be solved by science alone. We are looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join our People Operations team. **Where in Wellcome will I be working?** Health and Safety (H&S) is part of the People Team and our daily activities bring us to collaborate with all functions and departments in Wellcome. We are curious about our colleagues and their work so we can fully support their health, safety and wellbeing. While we take our roles very seriously, we strive to be approachable and engaging so we can meet our goals. **What will I be doing?** The Health and Safety Manager will work with the Health & Safety Lead to ensure that health, safety and fire safety are effectively managed and enhanced across our portfolio, comprising office building, Wellcome Collection inclusive of museum and library and off-site warehouse location. This is an operational role requiring a minimum of 3 days on site per week to support the effective roll out of policies and procedures ensuring compliance with health, safety and fire legislation, developing and delivering training, carrying out audits and inspections and ensuring accidents and incidents are appropriately investigated and followed up. **As a****Health and Safety Manager** **you will:** * Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Wellcome Trust’s health, safety and fire safety strategy, polici

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