About this role
Job summary
Do you have the expertise to lead Health, Safety, and Environmental practices in a healthcare setting?
BPAS are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environment Manager to join us on a permanent basis. Working full time, over Monday to Friday with a hybrid arrangement between home, Head Office & BPAS units as required.
The Role
You will act as BPAS's expert on Health, Safety, & Environmental matters, developing & implementing policies that comply with current legislation & reflect best practices. You will work in partnership with all areas of the business to lead risk management activities, and provide guidance on incident & compliance audits. You'll oversee environmental compliance initiatives & contribute to our ongoing efforts to provide a safe & sustainable work environment.
You'll also support the Health & Safety Officer in their apprenticeship, helping to guide their development & ensuring they gain valuable experience in line with their training objectives.
About You
You'll have a degree or equivalent experience in Health & Safety, accompanied by a recognised qualification, with the ability to obtain IOSH membership. Your expertise includes managing HS&E practices within clinical settings, writing organisational policies, & conducting risk assessments. You'll bring excellent problem-solving skills, a strategic approach, & the confidence to provide leadership on safety matters to senior stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
Develop and maintain BPAS policies in relation to Health, Safety and the Environment that accord with current legislation and meet organisational requirementsProvide guidance to the organisation to ensure that practice is compliant with current legislation and best practice and escalate where practice remains non-compliantManage the Health and Safety Officer and the development of their role and responsibilities in line with their progression through their apprenticeshipEnsure appropriate reporting on Health, Safety and Environment at all levels of the organisationPresent Health, Safety and Environment information at governance meetingsWork with the Corporate Risk Manager to ensure that there is a clear pathway for incidents within BPASWork with the relevant departments to ensure appropriate risk assessments are carried outProject manage the delivery of ESOS, ESCR and other mandatory reporting
About us
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UKs largest independent reproductive healthcare charity, providing evidence-based, not-for-profit reproductive healthcare. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country.
When you join BPAS, you become part of a values-driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, and choice guide everything we do. You will help remove barriers to safe reproductive care while supporting people to make informed choices about their health and futures.
Working with us benefits include
34 days annual leave (including bank holidays)Life assurance at 3 salaryDefined contribution pension schemeAccess to GP 24/7, 365 days a yearMyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling supportOnline discounts, discounted gym membership, and other lifestyle benefitsFamily-friendly policies to support work-life balanceSafeguarding, Equality & Diversity BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services, and all staff share this responsibility. Recruitment follows safer-recruitment principles and includes appropriate pre-employment checks.
We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Further Information
Location: Hybrid working - home working with travel to Head office in Leamington spa for meetings & team days when required. There will also be travel to BPAS units nationwide as needed. Mileage will be paid as per the expenses policy.
Base location: BPAS Leamington Spa: Orion House, Tachbrook Park, Athena Drive, CV34 6RQ
Salary: £48,366 - £62,867 depending on skills and experience
Hours: Full time - 36 per week
Monday to Thursday: 9am - 5pm | Friday: 9am - 3.30pm.Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, although we aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool.
If you have any questions about the role or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch, we are happy to help.
The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.
References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
Person Specification
General Essential
Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion? Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship. This role is for 36 hours per week over Monday to Friday. Can you commit to this working pattern? Although a hybrid role, a driving license and access to a vehicle is essential as there will be frequent travel to all units nationwide. Do you have access to a vehicle and are happy to travel?
Desirable
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Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent experience of working in Health and Safety Recognised UK qualification in Health and Safety NEBOSH or equivalent standard Membership or ability to obtain membership of Institute of Safety and Health
Desirable
Chartered Member of Institute of Safety and Health
Application Question 1 Essential
Describe your experience of managing Health & Safety in a clinical environment, including how you have identified and managed risks or non-compliance.
Application Question 2 Essential
Tell us about a time when you have had to improve Health & Safety practice or challenge someone about a Health & Safety issue. How did you approach it?
Application Question 3 Essential
Tell us about your experience of developing or reviewing Health, Safety and Environment policies. How did you make sure they were practical, understood and followed by colleagues?
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)
Address Orion House
Athena Drive
Warwick
CV34 6RQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)