Health and Safety Coordinator

Location:  University Park

Closing Date:  Sunday 05 February 2023

The Biodiscovery Institute (BDI) is a collaborative and dynamic research facility, spanning labs and office space in 3 large buildings housing staff and students from five schools at the University of Nottingham. Our research addresses important, diverse global challenges ranging from cancer to climate change to Covid-19

The role is challenging, yet varied, with the key aim of providing advice and support for the management of Health and Safety to the Institute occupants based upon a combination of practical and theoretical knowledge and experience

The role seeks to support compliance with relevant legislation through review, development and implementation of policies and procedures to promote a safe and healthy working environment and positive culture for staff, students and visitors. There will be opportunities for professional development. 

The role holder is expected to be a dynamic, forward-thinking person who has an adaptable, approachable and communicative in order to coordinate health and safety in a varied fast paced research environment.

An ability to think broadly, have a flexible approach and deliver effectively to milestones and action plans will be essential. The post holder will have skills in team working, collaboration and solo activities, coupled with a high level of self-motivation and drive.

We have a team-orientated approach, and candidates should have excellent interpersonal, organisational, written, and verbal communication skills, and good attention to detail.

This creates an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, forward-thinking person who is an adaptable, approachable and communicative in order to coordinate health and safety in a varied fast paced research environment.

An ability to think broadly, have a flexible approach and deliver effectively to milestones and action plans will be essential. The post holder will have skills in team working, collaboration and solo activities, coupled with a high level of self-motivation and drive.

This role is available on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours). 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Carl Winfield, tel: 0115 9513403 or email carl.winfield@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.

Further details:

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.

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