Health & Safety Advisor - Compliance & Risk Management

35 Hours per week Monday to Friday

Full time - Permanent Contract

Estates Department – University of Buckingham

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional who thrives on identifying risks, driving compliance and delivering practical solutions?

The University of Buckingham is seeking a motivated Health & Safety Advisor to support the delivery of a robust compliance and risk management framework across a complex and varied estate.

This role offers the opportunity to work across academic facilities, student accommodation, offices, hospitality venues, sports facilities and historic buildings, helping to ensure that the University continues to meet the highest standards of health, safety and regulatory compliance.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing Health & Safety function.
• Influence safety culture across an entire University community.
• Deliver meaningful training that protects staff, students and visitors.
• Work across academic buildings, laboratories, offices, student residences and event spaces.
• Professional development opportunities and support towards further qualifications.
• Generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

• Undertaking audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Supporting departments with risk assessments and safety management systems.
• Advising senior managers on health and safety risks and compliance obligations.
• Supporting contractor management and monitoring arrangements.
• Investigating incidents and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Assisting in the development of policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Delivering health and safety training and awareness initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

Somone who:

• Has experience within a Health & Safety compliance or advisory role.
• Possesses strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Has experience conducting audits and risk assessments.
• Can analyse complex information and provide practical recommendations.
• Has excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Holds, or is working towards, a NEBOSH qualification.

If you are passionate about helping people work safely and want to build a rewarding career in Health & Safety, we'd love to hear from you.

Work Location: In person on campus

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, but we are invested in our people and their development, so we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the majority of the skills and experience required and are keen to develop further!

What can we offer you?

We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks!  In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer: 

• Beautiful working environments across our campuses with plenty of space
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas closure
• On-site gym and exercise classes
• On-site catering facilities
• University bookshop with staff discount
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments
• Discount of courses for staff and their families 

Informal enquiries may be made to Helen Callender on Tel: +44 (0)1280 827 518 or at Email helen.callender@buckingham.ac.uk.

Please note: if successful, any offer is subject to standard checks, including qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis and DBS (if applicable)

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button above.

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