Wellcome Trust
Health&SafetyManager
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“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.
Problem-solving
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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