Happy Days Nurseries
Health & Safety Lead
We’re looking for an experienced and professionally qualified Health & Safety Lead to join our growing organisation in a newly created role supporting our nursery group across multiple sites.
Health & Safety Lead
Salary £45,000–£50,000 per annum DOE plus Car Allowance
Remote with regular travel across the M4 Corridor
Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and knowledgeable H&S professional who thrives on creating safe, compliant, and well-managed environments. You’ll bring strong technical expertise, practical experience, and the ability to influence positively across all levels of the organisation.
You’ll take ownership of health and safety strategy and compliance across the group, ensuring our nurseries, teams, and operational practices consistently meet legislative requirements and best practice standards. This role requires someone who is confident providing expert guidance, conducting audits and investigations, and driving meaningful improvements across both operational and maintenance environments.
Why join us?
As a newly established role, you’ll have the autonomy to influence systems, strengthen compliance culture, and implement best practice across all nursery settings. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, site teams, external consultants, and regulators to ensure our environments remain safe, compliant, and supportive for children and colleagues alike.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys balancing strategic oversight with hands-on operational involvement and who takes pride in delivering high-quality, practical health and safety leadership.
- Lead all aspects of health and safety compliance across the nursery group
- Ensure policies, procedures, and risk assessments remain fully compliant with current legislation and best practice
- Regularly review and update health and safety documentation to reflect regulatory changes
- Maintain and oversee COSHH registers, ensuring safe storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances
- Conduct and review Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and ensure robust action plans are implemented and monitored
- Carry out regular audits, inspections, and incident investigations across multiple sites
- Analyse accident and incident data to identify trends and implement preventative actions
- Monitor compliance standards and produce clear improvement plans where required
- Support nursery teams during Environmental Health Officer (EHO) inspections and ensure actions are completed through to resolution
- Deliver practical health and safety advice, coaching, and training to managers, staff, and maintenance teams
- Produce reports and compliance updates for senior leadership teams
- Work collaboratively with external H&S consultants, auditors, insurers, and regulators
- Promote a positive and proactive safety culture across the organisation
- Proven experience working in a dedicated Health & Safety role across multiple sites
- Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and compliance requirements
- Professional Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
- Experience managing COSHH processes and conducting or overseeing Fire Risk Assessments
- Ability to confidently advise, influence, and support teams across operational environments
- Strong audit, investigation, and reporting experience
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability
- Confident working independently while managing competing priorities across multiple locations
- Experience within childcare, education, healthcare, or similarly regulated environments
- Higher-level H&S qualification such as NEBOSH Diploma or IOSH Membership
- Experience supporting both operational and facilities/maintenance functions
- Experience working alongside external regulators and inspection bodies
- Salary £45,000–£50,000 per annum DOE
- Car Allowance and optional EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Remote working with regular site travel
- Pension and Life Assurance*
- Funded Blue Light Card Membership
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Up to four additional gifted days during Christmas closure
- Additional celebration day each year*
- Funded DBS Update Service
- Access to digital GP services 24/7
- On-demand counselling support
- Extensive wellbeing support through the SPARK App
- Long Service recognition and celebration
- Subject to eligibility criteria
Safeguarding commitment
Happy Days Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to appropriate vetting and safeguarding checks.
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Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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