Health and Safety Advisor

Bradford College; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Pension scheme

Training & CPD

Job summary

Bradford College is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Advisor to support the delivery of a high-quality safety service across a dynamic college environment. You will contribute to compliance, best practice and continuous improvement to safeguard staff and students.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on knowledge of UK H&S legislation, experience in risk assessments and incident investigations, and be committed to ongoing CPD in a supportive, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and guidance.
• Experience supporting health and safety compliance.
• Experience reviewing and supporting risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Experience conducting accident, incident and near-miss investigations.
• Experience performing health and safety inspections or audits.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Health and Safety to meet statutory obligations through effective operational delivery.
• Provide practical health and safety advice to managers, staff and departments.
• Assist with risk assessments, safe systems of work and control measures in curricula areas.
• Support DSE assessments and reasonable adjustments; manage stock and records.
• Coordinate First Aiders and related materials; maintain records and stock.
• Assist with evacuation, invacuation, drills and PEEPs documentation.
• Administer Trips & Visits portal; review risk assessments per policies.
• Lead and support investigations; report findings and corrective actions.

Skills

H&S legislation knowledge

Risk assessment support

Investigation of incidents

Audits & inspections

Emergency planning

Education

GCSE Maths (level 2)

GCSE English (level 2)

NEBOSH General/Construction or NVQ Health & Safety

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Health & Safety team as a Health & Safety Advisor.

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Health & Safety Advisor to join our team, playing a key role in supporting the delivery of a high-quality safety service. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a dynamic college environment, where you’ll contribute to maintaining compliance, promoting best practice, and driving continuous improvement—while developing your own expertise and making a meaningful impact on the wellbeing of staff and students alike.

Responsibilities include

• Support the Head of Health and Safety in ensuring the College meets its statutory health and safety obligations through effective operational implementation.
• Provide practical, competent health and safety advice and guidance to managers, staff and departments. Including managing the Safety email inbox, answering queries and referring complex issues as appropriate.
• Support the development, review and monitoring of risk assessments, safe systems of work and control measures, particularly in higher‑risk curriculum areas.
• Support DSE Assessments and recommend reasonable adjustments, order equipment, manage stock control and records. .
• Support the management of First Aiders, order materials, manage stock control and records.
• Support emergency evacuation/invacuation/lockdown arrangements, including practice drills, reports and recommendations, and records of PEEPs (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans).
• Administration of the Trips and Visits online portal, providing support for staff. Review documentation, e.g. Risk Assessments and provide advice accordance with College policies.
• Lead and support accident, incident and near‑miss investigations, ensuring accurate reporting, trend analysis and recommending corrective and preventative actions.
• Carry out health and safety inspections, audits and compliance checks, reporting findings and recommendations to the Head of Health and Safety.
• Assist with preparing reports, data, trend analysis and documentation for the Health and Safety Committee and internal monitoring.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture, challenge unsafe behaviours and support continuous improvement across the College.
• To undertake further health and safety training as required and undertake regular continued professional development (CPD).

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be a learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.

As part of the hiring process, candidates may be required to complete a psychometric test, which will provide valuable insight into your potential fit within Bradford College.

Education & Training

• GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale
• GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale
• NEBOSH General Certificate/ NEBOSH Construction Certificate/ NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety/or equivalent Level 3 health and safety qualification.

Experience

• Practical working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and guidance.
• Experience of supporting health and safety compliance.
• Experience of completing, reviewing and supporting risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Experience of accident, incident and near‑miss investigation, including reporting, corrective and preventative actions
• Experience of conducting health and safety inspections or audits.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, depending on the level of interest and number of applications, so early application is advised.

Please note that if you are successful and accept a role, any other ongoing applications for other roles with us will be withdrawn automatically.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies, we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee /commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

Bradford College

At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. From undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications, to distance learning and short community courses.

We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

Should you be shortlisted for an interview, as a Disability Confident employer, where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to your interview to ensure you are given the best opportunity to succeed. If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments for the interview, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss your options.

Bradford College is proud to be working towards becoming a Menopause Friendly Accredited Employer. This commitment reflects our dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all staff. We are implementing policies, resources, and awareness initiatives to ensure everyone feels valued and supported through every stage of life.

Benefits of working at Bradford College:

• Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
• Additional college closure days, including a 2-week Christmas closure
• West Yorkshire Pension Scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
• Annual salary reviews
• Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
• Free sports and gym facilities
• Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
• Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
• Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
• Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
• Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
• On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
• A host of training development opportunities
• Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.

*If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.

Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with our statutory safeguarding requirements detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening and social media search.

Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection with children and vulnerable adults.