Health and Safety Officer

Grade 6 (£28,762 – £34,308) or Grade 7 (£35,333 – £42,155) depending on experience.

A development plan (work plan) for Grade 6 appointments will be in place and opportunity through the promotion process for progression to Grade 7.

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner in line with Wellbeing, Safety and Health arrangements. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a Health and Safety professional looking for a new challenge? Do you have the expertise to support an ambitious team in a challenging and ever-changing environment? Are you passionate about working collaboratively in a Higher Education environment? Do you have the ability to apply your health and safety knowledge to a wide range of safe working practices?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and non-bureaucratic individual to support the delivery of the health and safety management system as a member of the diverse Wellbeing, Safety and Health Service. This full-time post is appointed at a Service level and will be based on campus within the Faculties of Engineering & Physical Sciences and Environment.

You will initially be allocated your own portfolio of work activities across a range of Schools within the Faculties of Engineering & Physical Sciences and Environment, reporting to either the Health and Safety Manager or Senior Health and Safety Manager. The role could require you to undertake inspections of research and teaching laboratories, delivery of face-to-face training to Faculty Staff and Postgraduate Students, attendance at School meetings, and helping someone with their risk assessments. You need to be able to work collaboratively with a range of academic and professional services colleagues.

You must be able to apply your health and safety knowledge into safe working practices for a complex environment which includes teaching and research laboratories, workshops and a range of off campus activities. This includes some sensitive and commercial research areas. You also need to be able to advise on off-site working including UK and international travel and seasonal scientific fieldwork. You should be willing to carry out routine jobs such as facilitating staff to complete online mandatory safety training and have the ability to collate management information including document control.

The role has been evaluated at grade 7. To offer opportunities for development, this role is also offered as a grade 6/7 developmental role. Candidates who meet the person specification at grade 6 will be appointed at the lower grade with a personal development plan (PDP) / workplan. On successful completion of the PDP/ workplan they will have the opportunity to apply for promotion to grade 7.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme – the University contributes 21.6% of salary.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

If you are looking for a role that enables you to utilise your knowledge and experience of health and safety knowledge and want to be part of a team that aims to support the wider Wellbeing, Safety and Health service apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Lynn Clarke, Head of Health and Safety

Email: L.M.Clarke@leeds.ac.uk

Interview date: 3rd February 2023.

Interviews will be held in person, unless there are extenuating circumstances- please contact Sarah Burdall (S.E.Burdall@leeds.ac.uk) or Jon Preston (J.Preston@leeds.ac.uk) in this case.