Health & Safety Manager in Paisley

Energy Jobline ZR; Paisley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager for a 12-month fixed term. You will lead the development of health and safety strategies across various campuses, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering a safety culture. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in health and safety, hold a relevant degree, and be a Chartered Member of IOSH or working towards it. This role includes overseeing risk management and emergency preparedness, training programs, and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

24 days of annual leave plus holidays

Defined benefit pension scheme

Flexible work-life balance

Employee discount scheme

Access to fitness facilities

Health and wellbeing resources

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing health and safety in a multi-site organization.
• Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards it.
• Experience liaising with regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of health and safety strategy.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and promote safety culture.
• Oversee risk management and emergency preparedness.

Skills

Occupational Health & Safety knowledge

Experience with HSE regulations

Team leadership

Budget management

Education

Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline

Job description

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Job DescriptionEstate Services

Paisley (with travel to our other campuses: Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire, and London)

Fixed Term: 12 months

The post - Health & Safety Manager

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Manager to lead the development and delivery of UWS's health and safety strategy across all campuses. This key role will ensure compliance with legislation, promote a strong safety culture, and provide expert guidance to staff, students, contractors, and visitors. Working closely with the Head of Estates & Sustainability, the post holder will have strategic and operational responsibility for health and safety planning, policy implementation, and the management of a diverse team of professionals. The successful candidate will oversee risk management, compliance monitoring, and emergency preparedness, while also leading training programmes and engaging with stakeholders across the University. With responsibility for campus-specific safety oversight, committee reporting, and external liaison with regulatory bodies, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape and influence health and safety practices at an institutional level.

• Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or actively working towards it. Significant experience managing health and safety in a complex, multi-site organisation.
• Experience of liaison with HSE and other regulatory and advisory bodies.
• Experience of leading teams and managing budgets.

ABOUT US

The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought‑after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world‑leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting‑edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 University Rankings).

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world‑leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

BENEFITS

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays.
• An additional day of leave on your birthday.
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme).
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work‑life balance.
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers.
• Fitness facilities across our campuses.
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

INTERVIEW DATE

Week commencing Monday 24th November.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided). The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

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