Health & Safety Advisor

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) seeks a motivated Health & Safety Advisor to enhance local health and safety systems. You will advise on procedures, promote a safety culture, and manage risks within a diverse and inclusive environment. An ideal opportunity for professionals dedicated to health and safety within an academic setting.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Excellent training and development opportunities

Blended/hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience of introducing H&S management systems in complex organizations.
• Ability to negotiate realistic compromises with stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of interpreting H&S requirements for a lay audience.

Responsibilities

• Develop procedures and practical processes for health and safety management.
• Advise key stakeholders on health and safety strategies.
• Manage the School's workstation assessment process.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Education

Health and Safety qualifications

Job description

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LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

LSE Health and Safety

Health and Safety Adviser

Salary: £42.679 to £51,000 pa inclusive of London Allowance (with scope for progression to £54,730 pa inclusive of London Allowance)

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning and research in the world, Founded in 1895, LSE counts 18 Nobel Prize winners among its alumni and staff.

LSE Health and Safety Team has a varied and interesting remit that includes managing travel risk and coordinating Business Continuity as well as providing health and safety advice to the School community. We are looking for a motivated and highly pragmatic Health and Safety Adviser to join our team. Your responsibilities will include working with key stakeholders across the School to improve and establish local health and safety management systems as well as managing the School’s workstation assessment process.

You will be required to provide advice, develop procedures, practical processes and promote a positive health and safety culture. You should have e xperience of introducing H&S management systems in complex (non-corporate) organisations, demonstrable experience of interpreting H&S requirements pragmatically to a lay audience, ability to offer a range of options to manage risk within the organisation's risk appetite and culture and commitment to enabling business functions to proceed safely by exploring creative solutions and negotiating realistic compromises with stakeholders.

This role will ideally suit a health and safety professional who is interested in working in a diverse environment and is a great opportunity to join a small, busy and friendly team.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, excellent training and development opportunities and blended/hybrid working arrangements.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document , job description and the person specification .

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk . If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Mel Boucher at [e-mail]

The closing date for receipt of applications is July 6 th 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Higher Education

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