Deputy Director Health & Safety and Sustainability

Estates & Facilities (E&F) provide the range of strategic and operational support to the University to ensure its buildings deliver towards the Corporate Strategy. It also provides the lead in Health and Safety and Sustainability. 

E&F acts as a “Corporate Landlord” to the University providing, strategic direction, property, accommodation, catering, maintenance (reactive & planned), Project Management (Capital delivery), cleaning, security, stewarding, and other related matters across all campuses, ensuring a safe, compliant, sustainable and successful environment.

Reporting into the Director of Estates and Facilities, you will play a key role in leading the development of sustainability, health and safety strategies, policies and practice, and advising managers on means whereby the University can provide a sustainable, safe, healthy and secure environment across all campuses for all its students, staff, visitors and contractors.

You will ensure that E&F continues to support the University by providing sector leading approaches to sustainability, health and safety. You will be an experienced senior manager and hold qualifications and membership for recognised health and safety bodies and have strong knowledge of health and safety legislation.  Having previously worked in a medium to large organisation, you will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills through offering health and safety advice and guidance to managers.

Currently ranked 1st in the UK People and Planet league for our approaches to sustainability, the role is critical to our commitment to minmising our impact to the environment.

The role is primarily based at the main Luton campus, however, regular travel to other University campuses and study centres for meetings and to regularly review the health and safety compliance across the estate will be required.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Toby Maloy, Director of Estates and Facilities, via email at toby.maloy@beds.ac.uk

Interviews will be held on 16 September 2025

We kindly request that all applicants refrain from canvassing during the shortlisting process. Your applications will be thoroughly reviewed, and you will be contacted and informed of the outcome of in due course.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who may feel underrepresented due to socioeconomic circumstances, such as individuals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. At our university, we strive to create an environment where everyone can be themselves and are supported to achieve their full potential.

In line with our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be working towards the Race Equality Charter (REC), which helps us address and reduce barriers that disproportionately affect B.A.M.E. staff. We are also a Stonewall Diversity Champion, ensuring that all LGBTQ+ people are valued and respected at work. Additionally, we participate in the Disability Confident Scheme to support our efforts to improve the workplace experience for disabled individuals.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We offer a range of employee benefits including a generous pension and annual leave entitlement, free fitness classes and gym membership, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies For further details, please click here

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For any enquires contact People & Culture email P&C@beds.ac.uk

Please note a Curriculum Vitae will only be accepted if accompanied by a fully completed University application form.

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