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Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Manager

Salary: £55,300 - £62,390 Inclusive of London Weighting

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent  

 

About Us

The Barbican is an international arts, conference and learning organisation in the heart of the City of London.

Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

 

About the Role

As the Health and Safety Manager at the Barbican Centre, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals working at or visiting the Centre. Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing, your primary responsibility is to provide expert health and safety advice, guidance, and practical support across all Centre activities. You will support to develop, implement, and monitor effective health and safety management systems while promoting a proactive safety culture.

 

The Person

Our ideal candidate will have:

- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (essential).

- Proven experience as a Health and Safety Manager, ideally within a public venue, cultural, or arts sector.

- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety regulations and legislation.

- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

- A proactive, solution-driven approach to challenges.

 

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.

 

Why Join Us?

Be part of an internationally renowned venue at the heart of London's cultural landscape. We also offer a wide range of employee benefits, including annual pay progression and an annual pay review, a generous pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes, free access to museums and galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on-site cafes and restaurants. You will have access to Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First aiders and City of London employee networks.

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Key Info

Salary: £55,300 - £62,390 Inclusive of London Weighting

Job Type: Full time (35 hours) Permanent

Application Deadline: 23:55 on Thursday 28 November 2024

How to apply

If you're passionate about safety and want to play a pivotal role in ensuring the Barbican Centre remains a safe and welcoming environment please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) to the Barbican Careers team at [email protected] with OOBC1333 in the subject.

 

Deadline for applications is 23:55 on Thursday 28 November 2024. Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

 

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

 

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.