Job requirements
Essential
31 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary and cross-organisational team.
- Other
Ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
- Other
Proactive, resilient and professionally assertive approach.
- Other
Ability to exercise sound professional judgement and recognise the limits of personal competence and delegated authority.
- Other
Ability to travel regularly between Trust sites.
- Other
Commitment to continuing professional development and maintenance of professional competence.
- Experience
Significant relevant experience of providing competent specialist Health and Safety advice within a complex organisation.
- Experience
Experience of developing, implementing and reviewing Health and Safety policies, procedures and standards.
- Experience
Experience of interpreting and applying Health and Safety legislation and recognised guidance to complex operational situations.
- Experience
Experience of undertaking complex risk assessments, inspections and incident investigations and producing proportionate recommendations.
- Experience
Experience of compiling, analysing and presenting complex performance, risk or assurance information in a clear and accessible format.
- Experience
Experience of planning and coordinating Health and Safety projects or improvement programmes involving multiple stakeholders.
- Experience
Experience of developing and delivering training appropriate to the needs of different audiences.
- Experience
Experience of working collaboratively with managers, staff, contractors, specialists and governance functions.
- Experience
Experience of statutory reporting requirements and engagement with regulators or enforcing authorities
- Qualifications
Degree-level qualification or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience.
- Qualifications
Recognised professional qualification in occupational Health and Safety, or an equivalent combination of specialist training and substantial relevant experience.
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to occupational Health and Safety, Estates, Facilities or risk management.
- Qualifications
Corporate membership of IOSH at an appropriate professional grade, or equivalent membership of another recognised occupational Health and Safety professional body.
- Qualifications
Training in systems-based incident investigation and organisational learning responses
- Knowledge and skills
Highly developed specialist knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, regulations, approved codes of practice, statutory guidance and risk management principles, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and substantial practical experience.
- Knowledge and skills
Extensive and in-depth knowledge of the practical application of Health and Safety requirements within complex Estates, Facilities or healthcare environments.
- Knowledge and skills
Knowledge of relevant standards and regulatory requirements applicable to healthcare provider organisations.
- Knowledge and skills
Knowledge of systems-based incident investigation, risk assessment, assurance and organisational learning principles.
- Knowledge and skills
Understanding of the NHS operating environment and the relationship between Estates and Facilities services, clinical services, patient safety and corporate governance.
- Knowledge and skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex Health and Safety matters clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Knowledge and skills
Ability to communicate sensitive or contentious information and respond effectively to barriers to understanding or acceptance.
- Knowledge and skills
Highly developed persuasion, negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge and skills
Ability to challenge unsafe practice constructively and recommend proportionate corrective action.
- Knowledge and skills
Ability to prepare and present formal reports, assurance papers, recommendations, training materials and business cases.
- Knowledge and skills
Ability to build effective working relationships with staff at all levels, contractors, specialist advisers, regulators and external agencies
Desirable
12 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of Health and Safety management within the NHS or another comparable public body.
- Experience
Experience of presenting specialist reports and assurance papers to senior management or public-sector governance committees.
- Experience
Experience of using electronic incident-reporting, risk-management or facilities-management systems.
- Experience
Experience of providing technical supervision or competency assessment to staff undertaking Health and Safety-related activities
- Qualifications
Recognised teaching or training qualification, such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or equivalent.
- Qualifications
Recognised qualification in risk management.
- Qualifications
Qualification or formal training in quality-improvement methodology.
- Qualifications
Additional specialist qualification relevant to Health and Safety within
- Qualifications
Estates, Facilities, construction or healthcare environments
- Knowledge and skills
Detailed knowledge of NHS risk-management and assurance arrangements.
- Knowledge and skills
Knowledge of the role and operation of committees within NHS or other public-sector bodies.
- Knowledge and skills
Knowledge of specialist Estates and Facilities risks, including contractor management, construction, maintenance, workplace safety, hazardous substances, waste management and work equipment.
Job summary
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking an Estates and Facilities Health and Safety Manager to join our Estates and Facilities Team, based at Langdon, Dawlish.
Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities, the post holder will lead and oversee health and safety matters across Estates and Facilities, while supporting Trust managers, committees and staff as required. The role will involve applying relevant legislation and best practice, identifying health and safety hazards and risks, and developing practical solutions.
The Trust is a growing provider of mental health and learning disability services. Our Estates and Facilities team plays a key role in maintaining a safe, clean, secure and effective estate, operating from 30 owned buildings and managing over 46 leased properties.
The team includes 24 Estates staff, 112 Facilities staff, six Corporate Reception staff, a Sustainability and Energy Manager and this Health and Safety Manager post.
The role is based at Langdon, Dawlish, but flexibility is required to support services across Devon, including travel throughout the county and attendance at Wonford House, Exeter.
Please make contact for an informal discussion if you are interested.
Main duties of the job
You will have experience of working at a senior or management level and of providing professional leadership within a multidisciplinary environment.
The role involves communicating with a wide range of professionals internally at all levels within the organisation and externally, so excellent verbal and written skills are essential. This will be evidenced through assessments, regular reports, risk management, and analysis of highly complex facts and activity/service in relation to performance targets and strategic objectives. The role should ensure that internal and contracted services deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective services. We expect you to have excellent IT skills and a working knowledge of a variety of software packages.
You will often work under pressure and without direct supervision, so we are looking for someone confident and capable who can present work methodically, accurately and in a professional manner. You will prioritise tasks and manage your own workload, providing support for our colleagues where required.
You will become an important part of the team, working to ensure that all aspects of work are patient-focused. You will provide support to staff members, which could include dealing with staff grievances and disciplinary issues.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Details
- Date posted: 20 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
- Reference number: C9369-26-0834
- Job locations: Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Langdon Hospital, Exeter Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0NR, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The Estates and Facilities Health and Safety Manager (Band 7) is the lead specialist adviser for Health and Safety matters relating to Estates and Facilities, the built environment and associated activities.
The post holder will:
- Lead and oversee Health and Safety arrangements across Estates and Facilities.
- Provide expert advice on Health and Safety legislation, regulations and best practice.
- Identify hazards and risks and recommend practical and proportionate solutions.
- Undertake and coordinate inspections, audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
- Lead the development and review of relevant Health and Safety policies, procedures and standards.
- Develop and deliver Health and Safety and risk management training.
- Monitor incidents, risks, actions and performance to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Prepare reports, assurance information, recommendations and business cases for senior managers and committees.
- Work closely with Trust teams, contractors, specialist advisers and external regulatory bodies.
- Challenge unsafe practices and advise on appropriate action where significant risks are identified.
- Support compliance with statutory reporting and regulatory requirements.
- Travel across Trust sites to provide advice and undertake inspections and investigations.
Overall, this is a senior specialist role responsible for providing Health and Safety leadership, advice, assurance and practical support across Estates and Facilities, helping to ensure that the Trust maintains a safe and compliant environment for staff, patients and visitors.
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