Senior Health and Safety Adviser

University of Edinburgh; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Interesting work

Autonomy

Contribution to mission

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Adviser to lead a team of three, overseeing a comprehensive audit and training programme while investigating incidents. The role supports the university community with expert advice and collaboration across the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department, in a role open to hybrid working with a minimum two days on campus.

Offering a competitive salary, flexible working patterns, and a commitment to wellbeing, this position emphasizes

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small health and safety team.
• Ability to provide specialist health and safety advice.
• Willingness to work on campus regularly and support hybrid arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of three to support the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department with audits and training programs.
• Investigate accidents and incidents and provide competent specialist H&S advice.
• Support local Health and Safety Coordinators/Advisers with regular update sessions and share best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Health and safety guidance

Audit and training

Mentorship

Job description

Grade UE08: £51,258 - £62,994 per annum

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended(permanent)

Where passion meets purpose. Be part of something bigger.

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

The Opportunity:

As the Senior Health and Safety Adviser, you will lead and mentor a team of three to support the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department in providing a comprehensive audit and training programme as well as investigate accidents and incidents. You will provide competent and specialist health and safety advice to the University community, utilising your own knowledge as well as through research, and support the University’s c 60 cohort of local Health and Safety Coordinators or Advisers with regular update sessions throughout the year, sharing best practice and supporting local improvements.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); and, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The role does, however, require a minimum of two days a week on campus, and at times more, depending on business need.

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People have always been at the heart of our work.Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do.We valuecolleagueswith drive,determinationand a passion for what they do.We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningfulflexibilitythat worksfor you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Professional development and subject matter expertise
• Interesting work
• Responsibility and autonomy
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens in a new tab).

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 23rd November 2026.

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