Estates and Health & Safety (H&S) Officer
Blackdown Education Partnership, Devon, EX15 3AG4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
The provisional start date is Monday, 5th January 2026; however, there is flexibility for the right candidate
Closing date
17 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
23 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent, all year round - flexibility could be considered for the right candidate (e.g. in hours/term-time)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,597 to £36,363 depending on skills and experience
Pay scale
- NJC Point 20 - 25
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Blackdown Education Partnership is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Central team to support our Head of Estates and Health & Safety with the management of our property asset portfolio.
Based at our Central Office at Orchard Grove Primary school, key responsibilities of the role will include:
- Assisting with the procurement and management of estates and H&S related contracts.
- Supporting school building projects, monitoring budgets and progress to ensure spending and timescales remain on track.
- Co-ordinating and reporting on estates and facilities compliance and planned, preventative maintenance, providing support and advice to school-based staff.
- In conjunction with the HR department, overseeing the provision of H&S related training across the Trust and specific training for estates staff.
- Promoting a culture of proactive Health and Safety practice throughout the Multi Academy Trust.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have practical experience of building and grounds maintenance and statutory buildings compliance as well as experience of carrying out risk assessments where an element of scoring risk is required.
Ideally you will be IOSH qualified or have a relevant professional qualification in a related area, although this is not essential. You will have a good understanding of Health and Safety along with excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of MS Office.
You will also have the ability to form good working relationships with all stakeholders and have a positive and proactive approach to your work.
You will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team of staff who offer great support to schools and to each other and who are relentless in their drive to make a genuine and lasting impact on our young people, families and the wider community.
If you are keen to find out more about the role, please contact Brendan Slade, Head of Estates and H&S – admin@bep.ac
If you can meet the requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you.
All applications should be made by completing the online application form via E- teach available at www.bep.ac/vacancies and include evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role. CVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full.
For full details of the role, please see the job description and person specification.
Closing date: 9am Monday 17th November 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 4th December 2025
What the school offers its staff
- Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme.
- Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
- Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
- Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
- Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
- Free car parking.
- On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost.
- Gym membership.Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate.
- Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work.
- Free tea and coffee.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare Disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical
Online and Social Media
Prohibition from Teaching
Right to Work in the UK
Satisfactory References
Suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
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About Blackdown Education Partnership
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- admin@bep.ac
Blackdown Education Partnership believes in the potential of every child
Our Mission is
To nurture and develop the ambition, talents and interests of every child
To break down the barriers that inhibit the opportunities and achievements of disadvantaged pupils so that they can go on to lead lives of choice and opportunity
To create a family of schools that are deeply and purposefully connected to their communities
Arranging a visit to Blackdown Education Partnership
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