About the job
About Us: The University of the West of England is seeking an experienced Health and Safety professional to join our dynamic Health and Safety Team. This exciting opportunity allows you to further your career at a forward-thinking institution dedicated to enhancing health and safety standards across our campus. Our innovative approach has fostered a strong devolved health and safety culture, ensuring collaborative leadership that actively engages both staff and students.
As we progress towards our Strategy 2030, we are committed to continuous improvement in health and safety management. This will be guided by our ambitious ‘Health, Safety and Workplace Wellbeing Roadmap 2030,’ which outlines eight key objectives and annual milestones to achieve our goals.
Our Health and Safety Team, consisting of dedicated professionals in health, safety, and fire management, plays a pivotal role in shaping the university's safety culture. We are committed to establishing robust policies, providing excellent professional guidance, and fostering ownership of health and safety practices throughout the university.
About You: As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will be integral to the Health and Safety Team, facilitating the execution of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Roadmap in collaboration with our university community. You will offer a proactive and professional partnership service to the Estates and Facilities team, one of the University’s largest professional services.
To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and experience:
- A customer-oriented, pragmatic, and proactive approach to health and safety.
- Ability to work autonomously with a high degree of professionalism.
- In-depth understanding of risks associated with facilities management, including construction project oversight, contractor management, planned maintenance, security, cleaning, and catering services.
- Thorough knowledge of current health and safety legislation, particularly in construction safety and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

