Health, Safety and Environment Officer

UCAS; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

35-hour week

30 days annual leave

Wellbeing support (Perkbox)

Onsite gym & free parking

Job summary

UCAS is seeking an experienced HSE Officer to promote a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible working environment across UCAS while ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental laws and best practice. The role supports a charity-led organisation committed to education and opportunity.

We offer hybrid working, a 35-hour week, 30 days annual leave, training and development through our academies, and onsite facilities at our Cheltenham office.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, or a related field (NEBOSH or IOSH).
• Significant experience as an HSE Officer or similar role.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional health, safety, and environmental support across all business areas.
• Develop and maintain systems, policies, procedures and processes for HSE management.
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and audits at Rosehill, Woburn House and offsite events.
• Identify, assess and mitigate workplace risks through monitoring and controls.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses and implement preventative measures.

Skills

HSE knowledge

Risk assessments

Audits

Communication

Training delivery

Influencing

Organization

Report writing

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Calm under pressure

Education

NEBOSH

IOSH

Occupational Health and Safety qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UCAS is at the heart of connecting people to higher education.

UCAS is the world’s leading shared admissions service for higher education. We provide application services for UK universities and colleges as well as delivering a wide range of research, consultancy and advisory services to schools, colleges, careers services, professional bodies and employers.

We’re a successful and fast-growing organisation, which helps hundreds of thousands of people every year. We're committed to delivering a first-class service to all of our customers — they're at the heart of everything we do.

Business Unit Description

Our Finance and Corporate Services business unit is a fusion of multiple functions — financial planning and accounting, facilities and building management, procurement, corporate governance and performance, legal and compliance. The Finance Team also defines UCAS' financial strategy.

About The Role Contractual Hours

35.00

About The Role

To promote, develop and maintain a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible working and learning environment across UCAS through compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation, regulations policies and best practice standards, to foster a positive safety culture that supports the wellbeing of employees, contractors, visitors and other stakeholders

Key accountabilities

• Provide professional health, safety, and environmental support and advice across all business areas, ensuring a health and safety culture and support managers in fulfilling their health and safety responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain systems, policies, procedures and processes for the management of health and safety risks, and environmental impacts in the workplace to ensure the adherence to all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation and agreed internal standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, and audits at Rosehill, Woburn House and offsite events as required to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify, assess and mitigate workplace risks through effective monitoring and controls.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, prepare detailed reports and implement preventative measures. Ensuring the reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences to meet statutory obligations.

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Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Relevant qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, or a related field (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH).
• Significant experience as an HSE Officer or similar role.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation and standards.
• Significant experience conducting risk assessments, audits and investigations.
• Excellent communication and training delivery skills.
• Proven ability to influence and work collaboratively with employees at all levels.
• Strong organizational and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Detail-oriented and proactive.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

Package

Salary - up to £40,000

• Purpose-driven work in a charity-led organisation connecting people to education and opportunity
• Internal training, mentoring, and access to industry-recognised certifications through our development academies
• Hybrid working model built on trust and flexibility, with a 35-hour week and flexible contracts
• 30 days annual leave, 3 concessionary days over Christmas, bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional leave
• Everyday wellbeing support through Perkbox, offering discounts and wellness tools
• Onsite facilities including a subsidised gym, café, and free parking at our Cheltenham office
• Inclusive culture supported by employee networks, wellbeing champions, and Mental Health First Aiders
• Recognition and reward through our quarterly employee scheme and an ex-gratia bonus for going above and beyond

Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply to a role unless they tick every box. At UCAS we recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to delivering a fair and equitable recruitment process where applicants have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills.