Assistant Health and Safety Advisor

University of Surrey; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Surrey is searching for an Assistant Health & Safety Advisor to join the Health & Safety team within FEPS to support the work of the Health & Safety Advisor and Manager. The post is a permanent, full‑time role based on the Stag Hill campus, offering opportunities to grow in health and safety within science and engineering settings.

You will act as the Faculty’s health and safety contact, build relationships with the Schools, and provide proactive, practical support to help

Qualifications

• Qualification in engineering, science or a related subject with relevant experience.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or substantial health and safety experience in a lab/workshop setting.
• IOSH membership is desirable but not essential.
• Strong administrative and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, high‑quality and comprehensive health and safety support to FEPS and its Schools.
• Be the main point of contact for health and safety matters within the Faculty.
• Help develop a positive safety culture and maintain high standards across activities.
• Support the Health & Safety Advisor and Manager in delivering risk assessments, monitoring and compliance.

Skills

Strong administration andcommunication

Education

HNC / A Level / NVQ3 / HND

Job description

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life–changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve – shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

We are looking for an Assistant Health & Safety Advisor to join the Health & Safety team within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (FEPS) to support the work of the Health & Safety Advisor and Health & Safety Manager. The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences is a large Faculty encompassing four schools: Engineering, Maths & Physics, Computer Science & Electronic Engineering and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering. The work of the Faculty covers a broad range of fascinating scientific and engineering disciplines which is set against a complex and evolving legal framework governing research, teaching, and health and safety.

The post holder will act as a point of contact for health and safety within the Faculty becoming familiar with the people and the hazards associated with the Facility's diverse range of activities. They will provide proactive, high quality and comprehensive support to the Faculty's Schools in order to achieve a positive culture and high standards of health and safety.

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to develop their career in health and safety, particularly if they have experience in science or engineering roles where health and safety formed part of their duties. This post has the potential for development into a specialist area that may be applied University wide. Of particular interest would be candidates with experience or knowledge of working with lasers or other optical radiation sources.

The is a permanent full–time role based on the University of Surrey's Stag Hill campus.

About you

You will primarily be reporting to the Faculty Health & Safety Advisor. You will have:

• HNC, A level, NVQ 3, HND or equivalent qualification in engineering, science or other subject relevant to the Faculty, plus some relevant experience. Alternatively, you will have broad vocational experience within the field of engineering, science, research or health and safety, demonstrating development through the acquisition of appropriate specialist knowledge and involvement in a series of progressively more demanding/ relevant roles.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or significant relevant health and safety experience in a lab–based or workshop–based environment.
• Membership of IOSH (Institute of Safety and Health) is also desirable, but not essential.
• Strong administration and communication skills.

If you have any questions about the role, please email Dr Sian Berry, Faculty Health & Safety Advisor:

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