Health and Safety Officer (Business Partner)

Royal Holloway, University of London; Egham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A university in Surrey is seeking a Health and Safety Officer (Business Partner) to provide operational support and promote health and safety across departments. The ideal candidate should have a Level 3 qualification, strong communication and influencing skills, and experience managing travel risk. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £49,325 per annum, along with benefits like annual leave and training opportunities. Hybrid working arrangements may be available.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Cycle to Work scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Eyesight testing support

Free parking

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of managing travel risk, including international travel.
• Experience as a health and safety professional.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support across university departments.
• Effect cultural change as a Business Partner.
• Collaborate with other health and safety officers.

Skills

Excellent influencing and negotiating skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder influence skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Safety

Job description

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Health and Safety Officer (Business Partner)

Health, Safety and Business Continuity

Location
Egham

Salary
£49,325 per annum - including London Allowance

Post Type
Full Time

Hours per Week
35

Weeks per Year
52

Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Friday 29 August 2025

Reference
0725-165

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the candidate must be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK with the right to work for the duration of employment, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

This is a full-time, permanent position. Applications are invited for the post of Health and Safety Officer (Business Partner) within the Health and Safety office, in the Health, Safety, and Business Continuity (HSBC) Directorate of Professional Services.

The Health and Safety Office provides operational support across university departments, offering effective and proactive health and safety guidance. The role involves working as a Business Partner to effect cultural change, requiring excellent influencing and negotiating skills, and collaborating with other health and safety officers to provide comprehensive advice.

We seek an experienced health and safety professional with at least a level 3 qualification, demonstrable knowledge of managing travel risk, including international travel. Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills are essential. The role emphasizes building relationships internally and externally to promote legal compliance and best practices within the Higher Education sector.

We offer a competitive rewards package including:

• Generous annual leave
• Training and development opportunities
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Additional schemes like Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans, and eyesight testing support
• Free parking

The role is based in Egham, Surrey, near Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion, contact [e-mail]. Queries about the application process can be directed to [e-mail]. Please quote reference 0725-165.

Closing date: 29 August 2025. Interview week: 15 September 2025. Further details are available via the Job Description & Person Specification.

The university supports hybrid working; some remote work may be possible.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). We encourage applications from all backgrounds. More information can be found on our EDI intranet page.