Senior Health and Safety Adviser, People and Culture

Colchester, Essex
£46,735-55,755 per year
Permanent
Full-time

21 days ago

Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing / People and CultureJoin us and play your part in creating a transformational living, learning and working experience for our students and staff.We are offering you the opportunity to become part of our Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing team. Our team of dedicated health and safety and occupational health professionals are committed to supporting the University’s core aims through our People Supporting Strategy.Duties of the RoleAs a member of the Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, you will support the University in the implementation of its Health and Safety Policy by providing competent health and safety advice and assistance, in accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and University requirements.You will be responsible for providing advice and support on health and safety arrangements across the University. You will also monitor safety compliance, thereby helping to provide assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of health and safety management systems.You will work closely with other members of the Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, as well as Fire Safety and other Health and Safety professionals to ensure a consistent and co-ordinated approach to the management of health and safety.Skills and qualifications requiredWe are seeking an experienced Health and Safety professional, preferably with experience of working across a range of risk areas in a medium to large-scale, complex organisation. You should also have a Degree, Diploma or NVQ/SVQ level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent). You should be a Chartered Member of IOSH, or a Certified Member willing to work towards this.A full list of skills and qualifications can be found in the Person Specification of the job pack.At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please contact resourcing@essex.ac.uk*More information: Working at the UniversityJob title Senior Health and Safety Adviser, People and Culture Job reference REQ09488 Application closing date 07/09/2025 Location Colchester Salary £46,735 - £55,755 per annum Employment type Permanent, Full-time Job category/type Professional Attachments Job descriptionWorkplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing / People and CultureJoin us and play your part in creating a transformational living, learning and working experience for our students and staff.We are offering you the opportunity to become part of our Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing team. Our team of dedicated health and safety and occupational health professionals are committed to supporting the University’s core aims through our People Supporting Strategy.Duties of the RoleAs a member of the Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, you will support the University in the implementation of its Health and Safety Policy by providing competent health and safety advice and assistance, in accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and University requirements.You will be responsible for providing advice and support on health and safety arrangements across the University. 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