Safety, Risk and Compliance Manager, Liverpool Campus

University-of-Liverpool; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University of Liverpool in Liverpool is seeking a Safety, Risk and Compliance Manager to join the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The role provides expert health and safety support across teaching, research and clinical environments, coordinating risk, business continuity and regulatory compliance activities across the Faculty.

Based on our Main Campus in Liverpool city centre, you will work with academic and professional services colleagues to implement safety management systems, support

Qualifications

• Experience in leading health and safety management systems.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and business continuity planning.
• Experience coordinating training, inductions and awareness activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor health and safety management systems.
• Support departments with risk management and business continuity planning.
• Conduct inspections, audits and incident investigations and embed lessons learned.
• Provide expert advice on health, safety and compliance matters.
• Coordinate safety training, inductions and awareness activities.

Skills

Health & safety management

Risk assessment

Audits & inspections

Training & inductions

Job description

Safety, Risk and Compliance Manager, Liverpool Campus

Tech, Infrastructure & Env Dir Prof Svcs

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24-Nov-2026 23:30

Hours of work: Full-time - 35 hours per week

Hybrid Working: Minimum requirement of 40% on Campus, with 60% considered desirable where possible

The University of Liverpool is seeking to appoint a Safety, Risk and Compliance Manager to join the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting a positive safety and compliance culture across world-class teaching, research and clinical environments.

Based on our Main Campus in Liverpool City Centre, the role will support a diverse range of teaching, research and laboratory environments across the Faculty.

Working as part of the Faculty Safety, Risk and Compliance Team, you will provide expert health and safety support, ensure compliance with statutory and University requirements, and contribute to the effective management of risk, business continuity and regulatory compliance activities across the Faculty.

The Role

You will work closely with academic and professional services colleagues to:

• Develop, implement and monitor health and safety management systems.
• Support departments with risk management and business continuity planning.
• Conduct inspections, audits and incident investigations, ensuring lessons learned are embedded.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on health, safety and compliance matters.
• Support statutory compliance, regulatory inspections and external audits.
• Coordinate safety training, inductions and awareness activities.
• Promote continuous improvement, sustainability and environmental management initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships across the University to drive a proactive and positive safety culture.

Why Join Us?

As a member of the Russell Group, the University of Liverpool offers an outstanding working environment, excellent development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. You will join a collaborative team committed to supporting safe, sustainable and successful education and research.

Informal enquiries: Jan Brett, Faculty Senior Safety, Risk and Compliance Manager [e-mail]

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.