Health and Safety Manager

• Are you passionate about creating safe, supportive workplaces where people can thrive?
• Do you have experience leading, managing, and developing a Health & Safety function?
• Can you provide confident, visible leadership that inspires a positive safety culture?
• Would you value the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an organisation that truly benefits from your expertise?

If you have answered yes, then we could have the role for you. Were looking for a proactive Health and Safety Manager to join our Facilities and Estates team. Learn more about this role, our team and the impact you could make at the Vehicle Certification Agency in our Role Profile and Candidate Pack, attached.

Here's Steve Perry, Senior Facilities and Estates Manager, to tell you more

Our work is focused on improving vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to national and internationally recognised standards. We are a part of the Department of Transport as the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval Authority. With more than 40 years experience, we have become one of the largest and well-respected approval bodies around. This position has been built on a reputation for technical expertise and quality, which is at the heart of everything we do, and what you could be a part of.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here

• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the Kings birthday

• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at Vehicle Certification Agency - Department for Transport Careers

Were looking for an enthusiastic Health & Safety Manager to play a pivotal role in protecting staff and visitors at our Nuneaton office and across other sites. In this influential position, you will lead and continuously develop the Health & Safety function, ensuring the organisation remains compliant, capable and aligned with relevant legislation and best practice. You will provide visible leadership, champion a positive safety culture and clearly communicate key messages across the organisation. A key part of the role is establishing strong governance and reporting arrangements, maintaining effective relationships with internal and external bodies, and ensuring Health & Safety considerations inform senior decision‑making. As the principal advisor to the Senior Estates and Facilities Manager, you will offer expert guidance on all Health & Safety matters, including Fire Safety and First Aid, and provide regular assurance and reporting at Board and Executive level.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to shape a safer, more confident workplace and drive meaningful cultural change.

Your main duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Managing the development and maintenance of the Health & Safety function, maintaining organisational capability and maturity and embedding relevant legislation and best practice into operational processes.
• Providing visible leadership around Health & Safety, role modelling positive behaviours, and communicating key messages.
• Establishing and maintaining a clear governance framework and reporting regime aligned to Health & Safety best practice, including relationships to internal and external governance bodies.
• Informing and influencing key business discussions and decisions related to Health & Safety.
• Providing advice and assurance to the Senior Estates and Facilities Manager for Health and Safety including Fire and First Aid, with regular reporting at Board level.

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Good inter-personal skills and communication at all levels within the business.
• Demonstrate effective problem‑solving skills, applying sound judgement in complex and challenging scenarios.
• Good planning and organisational skills including good time management skills.
• The ability to train staff at all levels within the Agency.
• Able to work under pressure and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Able to carry out H&S Audits as required by internal OR external bodies
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety Management Systems and Risk Registers

For more information, please read the role profile

Additional Information

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we are currently unable to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying.