Health and Safety Coordinator
Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.
About the role:
As part of the University Health and Safety Department, this role will support the Lead Health & Safety Advisor to provide comprehensive and professional Health and Safety (H&S) advice, training, instruction and information to Schools and Services across the University to ensure high quality Health and Safety standards are achieved.
About you:
We are looking for a pragmatic experienced Health and Safety Professional to join our established Health and Safety team. You must be educated to degree level, and as a minimum, you must possess a Level 6 Health and Safety qualification such as a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and be a current member of IOSH.Experience of working within a Science related area would be desirable. As the role will involve dealing with University Colleagues at all levels, your communication and interpersonal skills should be of a high standard.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives.We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.