Faculty Safety and Facilities Co-ordinator

De Montfort University; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

De Montfort University in Leicester is seeking a proactive Faculty Safety and Facilities Co-ordinator to support the faculty of Health and Life Sciences in Health & Safety regulatory compliance and event support. The role reports to the Director of Faculty Operations and works with the Facilities & Health & Safety team at Gateway House.

You will coordinate risk assessments, maintain H&S documentation, and provide guidance to staff and students on safety matters, while supporting faculty events

Qualifications

• Commitment to health and safety and delivering high-quality support.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Health and Safety qualifications, or substantial relevant experience and willingness to undertake training.
• A continuous improvement focused approach to enhance the workplace.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• An understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection.
• Willingness to learn and a commitment to professional development.
• Team player, and willingness to support open days and faculty events.
• Experience of working within higher education would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Director of Faculty Operations, Faculty Operations Manager, Facilities & Health & Safety, Technical Services Managers and Safety Coordinators in all matters of Health & Safety (H&S) regulatory compliance.
• Proactively advising and guiding staff and students on health, safety and wellbeing matters.
• Coordinating all H&S documentation, including producing risk assessments and supporting staff in the completion of forms, reports and risk assessments.
• Organising workstation assessments and key monitoring mechanisms including liaising with relevant line managers, the DMU Health & Safety department and external suppliers.
• Coordinating and maintaining all risk assessment records, monitoring pad returns and other formal documentation plus analysing records and producing reports for management consideration.
• Acting as servicing officer for the Faculty Health & Safety Committee, and any sub-committees including the chasing of actions and preparation of analytical reports and other papers.
• Preparing documentation, leaflets etc. for circulation to colleagues in relation to H&S issues; ensuring that all H&S noticeboards are up to date.
• Training in relevant aspects of health & safety and, where appropriate and permissible, to impart knowledge/training to others.

Job description

Faculty Safety and Facilities Co-ordinator

Faculty Safety and Facilities Co-ordinator

Requisition Id: 676

Job Location: Gateway House

Full-time/Part-time: Full-time

Employee Weekly Hours: 37.00

Maximum Salary: 31,236.00 GBP

Minimum Salary: 26,707.00 GBP

Market Supplement

Application Closing Date: 04/10/2026

Main duties and responsibilities

You will join the faculty of Health and Life Sciences (HLS) that is home to four specialist schools - Allied Health Sciences, Applied Social Sciences, The Leicester School of Nursing and Midwifery, and The Leicester School of Pharmacy. The faculty educates and develops professionals who make a significant difference to lives, health, wellbeing, communities and society, and has dedicated facilities that are designed to replicate current practice and feature industry-standard equipment, enabling staff and students to undertake life-changing projects to improve health and social care.

Role

The Faculty Health & Safety Co-ordinator will work with the Director of Faculty Operations, Faculty Operations Manager, Facilities & Health & Safety Manager, Technical Services Managers and Safety Co-ordinators to provide specialist support to the faculty to ensure full compliance with all University Health & Safety policies and procedures and to ensure that all Health & Safety organisation and support for Faculty activities and events is undertaken.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Supporting the Director of Faculty Operations, Faculty Operations Manager, Facilities & Health & Safety, Technical Services Managers and Safety Co-ordinators in all matters of Health & Safety (H&S) regulatory compliance.
• Proactively advising and guiding staff and students on health, safety and wellbeing matters.
• Coordinating all H&S documentation, including producing risk assessments and supporting staff in the completion of forms, reports and risk assessments.
• Organising workstation assessments and key monitoring mechanisms including liaising with relevant line managers, the DMU Health & Safety department and external suppliers.
• Coordinating and maintaining all risk assessment records, monitoring pad returns and other formal documentation plus analysing records and producing reports for management consideration.
• Acting as servicing officer for the Faculty Health & Safety Committee, and any sub-committees including the chasing of actions and preparation of analytical reports and other papers.
• Preparing documentation, leaflets etc. for circulation to colleagues in relation to H&S issues; ensuring that all H&S noticeboards are up to date.
• Training in relevant aspects of health & safety and, where appropriate and permissible, to impart knowledge/training to others.

We Are Looking For a Proactive Individual With:

• A commitment to health and safety and delivering high-quality support.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Health and Safety qualifications, or substantial relevant experience and willingness to undertake training.
• A continuous improvement focused approach to enhance the workplace.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• An understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection.
• Willingness to learn and a commitment to professional development.
• Team player, and willingness to support open days and faculty events.
• Experience of working within higher education would be advantageous.

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Honest and Compassionate
• Community Minded
• Teamwork