Project Manager Health & Safety; Emergency Planning and School TransportCouncil
Work base: Coed Pella
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Project Manager to lead and develop key operational and strategic services across Health & Safety, Emergency Planning, and Home to School Transport and Catering within Education Services.
This is a pivotal role within the Property and Site Management team, responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient service delivery across schools and education sites. You will work closely with senior leaders, headteachers, governors, and external partners to drive continuous improvement and ensure statutory responsibilities are met.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the management and development of Health & Safety arrangements across Education Services ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and best practice.
• Oversee Emergency Planning and contribute to critical incident and service continuity arrangements.
• Monitor and evaluate contractor performance, ensuring services are delivered effectively and represent value for money.
• Lead on Health & Safety audits, inspections, and reporting across schools and education sites.
• Develop and deliver training programmes to staff, governors, and stakeholders on Health & Safety and related areas.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal departments and external partners, representing the service at local and national forums where required.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Property and Site Management service and support wider programme delivery.
About You
We are looking for a confident and capable professional with:
• Proven experience in project management, ideally within the public sector, Estates or Health & Safety
• A recognised qualification in IOSH / NEBOSH and at least 2 year experience in Health & Safety Management
• Strong financial and commercial awareness, including budget monitoring and reporting
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple organisations
• The ability to analyse complex information and produce clear, practical recommendations
• High-level communication and presentation skills
The ability to converse with service users through the medium of Welsh is desirable and applications from Welsh learners are welcome.
This role offers flexible working options for a work life balance. This can include adjusting your working day and hybrid working, ie a balance of office and home working.
Manager details for informal discussion: Estelle Frankcom, Section Manager - Health & Safety and Transport 01492 574267 [email protected]
Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other. We’re passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.
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We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the job in your application (requirements marked with an ‘E’ on the Person Specification).
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