Health, Safety & Security Lead
About this role
Job Advertisement: Health, Safety & Security Lead
Position Overview
Agency Name: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency (Placing on behalf of Chadwick Lodge / Elysium Healthcare)
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Position: Health, Safety & Security Lead (Full-Time, Administration)
Salary: Annual salary of £33,825.00
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Sponsorship is not available).
Introduction
Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Chadwick Lodge to source an experienced and dedicated Health, Safety & Security Lead. Are you an expert in health, safety, and security looking for an opportunity to shape safe, secure environments within a specialist healthcare setting?
Join Chadwick Lodge in Milton Keynes as a critical member of the hospital Leadership Team, where you will protect patients, staff, visitors, and assets while championing a culture of continuous improvement, risk management, and recovery-focused care.
What You Will Be Doing
Lead the hospital’s Health, Safety and Security Strategy, ensuring total compliance with legislation, regulatory standards, and best practice.
Provide expert advice and assurance to the Hospital Director, Senior Leadership Team, and Governance Committees.
Oversee security risk assessments, incident reviews, investigations, fire safety, and emergency preparedness arrangements.
Balance security requirements with least restrictive practice, supporting physical, procedural, relational, and therapeutic security models.
Deliver engaging health, safety, and security training programmes to build capability and awareness across the workforce.
Key Skills & Qualifications
Significant experience within forensic, secure mental health, healthcare, prison, secure care, or related environments.
Strong working knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Fire Safety Regulations, RIDDOR, and COSHH).
Demonstrated expertise in security management and relational, procedural, physical, and therapeutic security frameworks.
Excellent leadership, audit, investigation, project management, and regulatory compliance skills.
Where You Will Be Working
Chadwick Lodge in Milton Keynes is a specialist secure healthcare facility dedicated to providing high-quality care, treatment, and rehabilitation pathways. The service prides itself on maintaining safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused environments for individuals with complex mental health needs.
What We Offer You
Competitive Salary: Annual base salary of £33,825.00.
Generous Leave: The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off, with options to purchase additional leave.
Perks & Discounts: Access to the Ely-Vate savings platform and a Blue Light Card.
Financial Wellbeing: Pension contributions, Life Assurance, and Stream (instant access to earned wages when needed).
Health & Support: 24/7 GP service, second medical opinions, and comprehensive wellbeing support activities.
Onsite Perks: Free meals and onsite free parking.
Career Growth: Comprehensive training courses and professional development pathways.