Assistant Product Manager (FTC)

Job Title: Assistant Product Manager

Salary: £29,650 - £32,000 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term 12 months contract

Hours per week: 35 hours (flexible options considered in line with business needs)

Location: At IOSH, we embrace hybrid working because we believe it's the key to achieving work-life balance, strategic success and fostering our collaborative culture. You’ll be required to work from our head office in Wigston, Leicester a minimum of 2 days per week. The remainder of your working hours will be undertaken from home.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live, and to work in the UK.

Closing date: 22 March 2026

Interview date: 24 and 25 March 2026

About the role
IOSH is looking for an Assistant Product Manager to help support the development, delivery and ongoing performance of our product portfolio. This role plays an important part in ensuring our products meet customer needs, remain competitive and are delivered effectively across our channels.

In this role, you will support the management of IOSH’s owned product portfolio, helping to plan, develop and maintain products that are ready for market and aligned with our strategic objectives. Working with colleagues across the organisation, you will help keep activities coordinated and ensure products are positioned clearly and consistently.

You will research customer and channel needs and use these insights to support product planning and launch activities. You will help prepare and maintain accurate product information, ensuring IOSH products are clear, compliant and up to date.

You will also support the management of CPD products supplied by external training providers. focusing on coordinating internal checks, communication and ensuring information is complete and ready to promote. The role includes supporting lifecycle management, pricing, distribution and reviewing product materials. You will monitor product and channel performance, identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to decisions that enhance the effectiveness of the portfolio.

You will help maintain efficient processes by developing workflows, analysing data and producing reports using tools such as Power BI to support KPI tracking and informed decision making. The role also requires awareness of product backlogs, understanding how priorities and dependencies affect delivery timelines and managing IOSH and supplier materials responsibly in line with IP protection requirements.

What you'll bring

We are looking for someone who is organised, collaborative and interested in product management. Strong analytical skills are important in this role – you should feel confident working with data, spotting patterns and drawing meaningful insights that support product decisions. You should also be comfortable managing multiple tasks and keeping accurate records. You will enjoy understanding how our products work, how they are delivered and how they can be improved.

Essential criteria

• An understanding of key project management principles, to support in the delivery of projects.
• Analytical, thorough and well-organised with great attention to detail.
• Ability to work constructively with stakeholders through building relationships, presenting, influencing and negotiating.
• A self-starter with the ability to work using own initiative.
• Experience of product development and product growth.

What's in it for you?

We support our colleagues to bring their best selves to work, so they can deliver exceptional outcomes. We do this by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Hybrid working and flexibility to ensure a positive work-life balance
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service, with the option to buy more
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan covered by IOSH
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme, minimum of 3% employee contribution whilst IOSH contribute 5%
• Individual performance related pay scheme
• Up to five paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your dependent's wellbeing

About us

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the world’s Chartered body for safety and health professionals.

We understand that diversity of thought, culture, perspective, and background is essential to our vision. We believe in creating a personal environment where everyone is treated as they wish to be treated. At IOSH, you can be yourself, no matter who you are.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer, and are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Find out more about how we advocate for, and support health and safety professionals worldwide to create a safer and healthier world of work by visiting www.iosh.com.

How to apply
To apply, you'll need an up to date CV and some additional time to complete the application questions so we can find out more about you and your experience. Just click on the apply button below.

If you want to find out more about IOSH please visit our website. If you have any queries about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to support you with the recruitment process please reach out to people@iosh.com.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.