Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or flexible working

Job summary

Canterbury Christ Church University is recruiting an advisor to work across the whole institution, providing professional advice on health, safety and staff wellbeing, alongside risk assessments, audits and training delivery.

Travel to other campuses is required; hybrids are available and the post offers flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Applicants should have substantial HSW advisory or daily management experience; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Professional health, safety and wellbeing qualification, held or in progress.
• Substantial experience in an HSW advisory role, or managing HSW matters on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and guidance on health, safety and staff wellbeing matters.
• Promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across the University.
• Support the development and implementation of HSW systems and policies.
• Develop and deliver HSW training.
• Perform audits and inspections.
• Undertake risk assessments.
• Report on HSW matters to relevant personnel and committees.
• Support the continual improvement of University HSW management systems.
• Travel to other campuses.

Skills

Health & Safety Advisory

Risk Assessment

Training Delivery

Audit & Inspection

Communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

Education

HS&W qualification in progress

Job description

The central Health, Safety and Wellbeing team at Canterbury Christ Church University is recruiting an advisor to work across the whole institution. The post gives professional advice on health, safety and staff wellbeing, alongside risk assessments, audits and training delivery. Working alongside specialists in arts, engineering, science and medicine, the role involves travel to other campuses, with hybrid working available. Applicants need substantial HSW advisory or daily management experience, and visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Provide professional advice and guidance on health, safety and staff wellbeing matters
• Promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across the University
• Support the development and implementation of HSW systems and policies
• Develop and deliver HSW training
• Perform audits and inspections
• Undertake risk assessments
• Report on HSW matters to relevant personnel and committees
• Support the continual improvement of University HSW management systems
• Travel to other campuses

Qualifications

• Professional health, safety and wellbeing qualification, held or in progress

Experience

• Substantial experience in an HSW advisory role, or managing HSW matters on a daily basis

Skills & knowledge

• Practical, solution-driven approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

What’s offered

• Hybrid or flexible working arrangements