Faculty Health & Safety Senior Adviser

Are you passionate about health and safety and keen to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic, creative and diverse academic environment?

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Health and Safety professional to provide specialist advice, guidance and support across the Faculty. Working with academic, technical and professional services colleagues, you will help embed health and safety in everyday practice across teaching, research, specialist workshops, creative practice, exhibitions, events and fieldwork.

You will support Faculty leadership and staff to meet their statutory and University responsibilities, providing practical, proportionate solutions to manage risk while enabling creativity, innovation and academic excellence. As the Faculty’s principal source of health and safety expertise, you will work closely with the University’s central Health and Safety team to implement policies, strengthen local arrangements and promote a positive, proactive safety culture.

This is an opportunity to combine professional expertise with collaborative working to create a safe and supportive environment in which staff and students can thrive.

The person

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative Health and Safety professional with a recognised Level 3 qualification, such as the NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent, and a sound working knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk assessment and incident investigation.

You will be able to interpret legislation and policy and translate requirements into clear, practical guidance for colleagues working across diverse activities. Confident working with academic, technical and professional services teams, you will support effective risk management, monitor compliance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

You will bring strong communication, organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to investigate incidents, prepare reports, deliver training and build positive working relationships at all levels. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, exercising professional judgement and escalating significant risks when necessary.

Above all, you will take a proportionate, solutions-focused approach, helping maintain a safe working and learning environment while enabling creative practice, innovation and academic excellence.

The faculty

Kingston School of Art (KSA) is a vibrant and diverse creative community within Kingston University, bringing together art, design, architecture, fashion, communication, media and performing arts. Guided by our emphasis on Thinking Through Making, we combine creative practice, critical thinking, innovation and industry engagement to deliver an ambitious and inclusive environment for learning, research and professional development.

Our specialist workshops, studios, laboratories and creative spaces support a wide range of practical and experimental activities, making effective health and safety management essential. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive and enabling environment where students and staff can explore ideas, develop skills and push creative boundaries.

Joining KSA offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the Faculty’s success by supporting safe, sustainable and innovative teaching, research and creative practice, ensuring health and safety enables rather than constrains academic excellence.

Further information

This is a full-time (37 hours per week), permanent position, with an expected starting salary of £45,925 per annum.

Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 14 December 2026, with the date to be confirmed.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role and the opportunities and challenges of supporting health and safety across our creative environment, please contact Nick Gorse, Dean of Kingston School of Art.

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