Health Assessment Consultant for EIA and HIA

Aston University; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Birmingham is seeking a Health and Safety Business Partner to enhance their Health and Safety Strategy. You will collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure legal compliance and promote best practices. The role involves mentoring H&S advisors and providing strategic guidance to improve overall safety management. The university offers a dynamic working environment, excellent training opportunities, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave scheme

Discounted gym and pool membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Strong mentoring and management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the University’s Health and Safety Strategy.
• Deliver a high-quality safety service with Health and Safety Advisors.
• Mentor and develop the H&S advisor in designated schools.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy, hardworking and friendly Health and Safety Unit. As a Health and Safety Business Partner, you will work with colleagues within schools and departments to provide professional advice, assistance, and management to ensure legal compliance and to incorporate best practice into all aspects of operations. You will support the Director of Health, Safety and Business Continuity, and the other Health and Safety Business Partners to deliver the objectives in the University’s Health and Safety Strategy and drive the continuous improvement of Health and Safety Management throughout your schools and departments. You will work closely with the Health and Safety Advisors in schools and departments to deliver a high-quality pragmatic safety service. The Health and Safety Unit provides a professional service to the University covering policy development, risk management, specialist advice, training, auditing and legal compliance. We make a valid contribution to the strategic direction of Aston University and are dedicated to reducing accidents and improving standards of health and safety. We provide tailored, comprehensive advice to managers, high quality training and manage the implementation of regulatory requirements. You will use your managerial experience to mentor, manage and develop the H&S advisor for you designated schools.

Responsibilities

Support the University’s Health and Safety Strategy and drive continuous improvement of Health and Safety Management throughout your schools and departments. Deliver a high-quality pragmatic safety service in collaboration with Health and Safety Advisors. Mentor, manage and develop the H&S advisor for your designated schools.

Benefits

• Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
• The role is offered as 'dynamic working', which means working both on campus and from home dependent on the activity, with at least 3 days on site per week.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
• Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
• Great family friendly policies.
• On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available.
• Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.
• Aston University may be able to sponsor those who are already on a Skilled Worker Visa issued before 22nd July 2025. If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role. Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aston University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual’s lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions. Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work.