The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Senior Safety Manager

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £47,377 - £55,738 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Support the Head of Safety and Safeguarding and senior leaders to strengthen operational safety across the DofE Network of delivery partners
  • Lead the delivery of safety support—particularly for the Expedition section of the Programme—to Licensed Organisations, Approved Activity Providers and Operations Teams, providing expert technical advice
  • Develop and implement safety strategies, incident management arrangements and reporting policies, ensuring a consistent, network-wide approach
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and help embed a robust safety culture across delivery partners
  • Oversee incident reporting within CRM systems, ensuring appropriate referrals (including Serious Incident Reports and regulatory notifications), analysing data and using insights to inform training and practice
  • Apply DofE frameworks such as the Expedition Responsibility Matrix, Due Diligence Risk Assessment, Annual Review and Action Plans to lead safety management across the Network
  • Line-manage, develop and motivate the DofE Safety Officer, setting SMART objectives aligned to organisational strategy and supporting their professional growth
  • Manage Safety Team budget expenditure in line with delegated authority
  • Collaborate with Training and L&D teams to deliver high-quality, fit-for-purpose safety training for staff and volunteers
  • Maintain up-to-date resources, case studies, scenario-based learning materials and safety communications
  • Respond to safety queries, deliver briefings and ensure safe practice across the DofE Network
  • Produce timely safety management information for senior stakeholders
  • Track KPIs with the Data & Impact team to measure and report on safety outcomes
  • Stay informed about safety developments, NGB guidance, youth sector trends and relevant government policy
  • Represent the DofE externally on safety matters and liaise with key stakeholders

Requirements

  • Proven ability to apply safety risk management frameworks and confidently advise senior leaders on compliance requirements and incident management
  • Technical qualifications and experience in outdoor education, expedition management and/or volunteering environments
  • Strong understanding of terrains, modes of expedition travel and commonly used geographical regions within the UK
  • In-depth knowledge of national safety legislation and regulations relevant to adventurous or outdoor learning activities
  • Knowledge of implementing safety practice across a dispersed network or licensing model
  • Proven experience managing people and supporting their professional development
  • High level of personal integrity and ability to manage sensitive matters confidentially
  • Resilient, proactive and solutions-focused, with excellent time-management skills
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, guide and build confidence at all levels
  • Experience working with internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to balance a varied workload, think critically and solve problems proactively
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality, continuous improvement, learning and development
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications and exemplary administrative skills
  • A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
Benefits
  • We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Volunteer leave
  • 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year
  • Buy additional annual leave
  • Benefits discount website
  • Death in service benefit 4 x salary
  • Incapacity benefit
  • Generous family leave
  • Sick leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
safety risk management frameworksincident managementoutdoor educationexpedition managementsafety legislationsafety practice implementationdata analysisKPI trackingsafety training developmentreporting policies
Soft Skills
communication skillsinfluencingproblem-solvingtime-managementorganisational skillscollaborationresilienceproactivityintegritypeople management