Health & Safety Advisor (Internal Only)

Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 days holiday (pro rata)

Professional development

Bonus scheme

Staff discounts

Travel schemes

Fitness facilities

Job summary

The University of Nottingham seeks an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to drive continuous improvement across all university areas. You will provide practical safety guidance, undertake inspections and audits, and report on actions to enhance safety standards.

A hybrid working arrangement is offered with potential for professional development and a strong safety culture. The role requires NEBOSH qualifications (Diploma preferred) and a proven record in applying health and safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration at all levels.
• Experience in auditing and inspecting in complex environments.
• Excellent IT skills and data/reporting ability.
• Proven track record of implementing Health & Safety legislation and best practices.
• NEBOSH Diploma or working towards, with willingness to undertake further qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent health & safety advice and support.
• Undertake inspections, audits and reviews of units to ensure legal compliance and policy adherence.
• Produce reports and action plans to improve safety across the university.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders to foster a collaborative safety culture.
• Lead investigations and support training and communications on safety matters.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Auditing

Inspection

IT skills

Health & safety knowledge

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

Education

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

None

Job description

Salary
£46,049 to £58,225per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Sunday 11 October 2026

Reference
REG976726

INTERNAL VACANCY

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

The University of Nottingham is seeking a motivated, experienced and proactive Health & Safety Advisor to drive the continuous improvement of Health & Safety across all areas of the University.

The role will see you:

• Provide competent, practical and pragmatic Health & Safety advice and support
• Undertake inspections, audits and reviews of Business Units and departments to ensure compliance with legislation and UoN policy
• Produce comprehensive reports and action plans to improve the overall safety of the university.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with key stakeholders around the university, with an aim to create a collaborative and team-based approach to health and safety.
• Advice on safety matters in multidisciplinary and complex working environments, such as laboratories, workshops, working with animals and grounds work.
• Develop, review and update compliance standards and guidance in line with the needs of the Health & Safety department and the University
• Lead and support significant incident investigations, in conjunction with other members of the health and safety department and stakeholders around the university.
• To support the Health and Safety team with developing training and communications, as needed.

What you bring to the role:

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels.
• Experience of auditing and inspecting
• Excellent IT skills
• Proven track record of implementing Health & Safety legislation and fostering best practices
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) or working towards or willingness to undertake. With a minimal NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) qualification.
• Ability to provide targeted and competent health and safety advice to a range of users

What we offer:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week, dependent on operational needs.
• Opportunities for further Professional Development in Health & Safety / Fire Safety.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Further information is available in the role profile.

This is a permanent role open to internal candidates only. Your working hours will be full time (36.25 hours per week). We may also consider job share arrangements.

Please contact Stuart Pilkington ([e-mail]) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration .