Health & Safety Adviser (UWE)

The opportunity

With over 30,000 students and 3,800 staff, UWE Bristol is one of the largest providers of higher education in the South West. We operate across three major campuses – which have a range of teaching and research facilities including a number of art and engineering workshops, healthcare skills suites, laboratories and lecture theatres. Staff and students also undertake a range of fieldwork and overseas travel. Good health and safety advice and support is in high demand.

Joining our busy Health and Safety team, you’ll work as a business partner to the University’s four academic faculties, as well as our Research, Business and Innovation Service. It’s an opportunity to nurture and champion a positive health and safety culture by engaging and influencing at all levels. Coaching, training, advising, auditing and collaboration will all be part of your day-to-day work.

You’ll also work with H&S colleagues on developing and supporting the implementation of the university health and safety management system. Good IT skills will be essential: you can expect to analyse and interpret data, draft complex reports and deliver briefings to others.

The person

Extensive experience of delivering health and safety in a large and complex organisation is essential, but it’s your energy and enthusiasm that will make the real difference. A well-rounded professional, you’ll be NEBOSH-qualified and a member of IOSH, but you’ll also be an exceptional communicator, both in person and in writing. You’ll have a customer-focused, pragmatic and proactive approach to health and safety, and will be highly organised with the ability to work to tight deadlines.

*Previous applicants need not apply*.

Further Information

In addition to progressive pay rates, UWE Bristol offers a wide range of employee benefits including:

a generous holiday allowance of 27 days
up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
flexible working
excellent defined benefit pension schemes
access to employee assistance programme
ongoing learning and development opportunities
family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus.
savings on purchases via Wider Wallet scheme
option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Alison Weeks on 0117 328 2076 or email: [email protected]

This is a permanent and is full time working 37 hours per week. This post is not available on a job share basis.

We particularly encourage applications from BAME as we are currently under represented in these areas – although all appointments will be made on merit.

The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

The University will be implementing a hybrid way of working once restrictions from Covid 19 end therefore you will be expected to work on campus for part of your working week. Exact days will be agreed with your line manager.

UWE is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who share our ambition to be a university recognised for the success and impact of our practice-oriented programmes; our strong industry networks and our inclusive global outlook.

We are able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.

Please also refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable to prove your right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to produce your right to work documents at your interview.