Staff Health & Wellbeing Manager

University of Bath; Matlock Bath CP; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bath is seeking a Staff Wellbeing Lead to enhance staff health and wellbeing through strategic initiatives and engagement. This hybrid role involves leading the 'Be Well at Bath' initiative, developing evidence-based interventions, and collaborating with staff across the university to foster a healthy work culture.

Benefits

Free counselling services through Health Assured

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discounts at various facilities and services

Generous pension schemes and leave allowances

Personal and professional development opportunities

Other benefits including museum entry and relocation support

Qualifications

• Experience in a large and complex environment.
• Relevant qualifications and memberships (e.g., CIPD/BPS).
• Experience using HSE management standards.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with staff and developing wellbeing initiatives.
• Leading communication plans and wellbeing events.
• Providing training and support for wellbeing approaches.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Collaboration

Creativity

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Occupational/Organisational Psychology, or Health and Wellbeing

Job description

Department:

Human Resources

Salary:

Starting from £46,735, rising to £55,755

Closing date:

Sunday 15 June 2025

About The Role

We’re seeking a credible and confident individual to drive positive staff health and wellbeing at the University of Bath. We are currently one of only 15 Universities to have been awarded the Universities Mental Health Charter, which recognises our whole university approach to mental health and wellbeing. You will build on these significant steps by leading on the staff-facing elements of our "Be Well at Bath" initiative and acting as our Subject Matter Expert on staff wellbeing.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

1. Engaging and networking with staff, leaders, managers, and experts across the university.
2. Representing staff wellbeing in strategic meetings such as the Be Well Steering Group, Departmental Wellbeing Action Planning, and Suicide Prevention Working Group to proactively develop actions and initiatives that enhance staff wellbeing.
3. Developing and supporting the implementation of evidence-based wellbeing interventions for staff and leading on projects that promote a healthy culture.
4. Leading the communication plan for staff wellbeing; developing and updating intranet pages, writing blogs and articles, and organizing a wellbeing calendar of events.
5. Leading a network of volunteer Staff Wellbeing Champions, supporting and cultivating this community of practice.
6. Providing training and other interventions, or sourcing these from external providers, to embed health and wellbeing approaches across the organization.

You’ll be based in the University's Safety, Health and Employee Wellbeing Service, which provides institution-wide professional guidance and support on health and wellbeing matters. This is not a counselling or mental health practitioner role, though you will work with individuals to signpost suitable support on occasion.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation of 3 days per week on campus, subject to stakeholder requirements.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in a large and complex environment.
• A professional qualification (degree level or equivalent) in Human Resources, Occupational/Organisational Psychology, or Health and Wellbeing. Alternatively, broad business qualifications with practical experience in wellbeing initiatives.
• Experience in coaching, with relevant qualifications and memberships (e.g., CIPD/BPS).
• Experience using the HSE management standards to develop action plans for staff wellbeing.
• Excellent communication skills for report writing and presenting to diverse audiences.
• Confidence and collaboration skills to challenge norms, manage change, and support staff through difficult situations.
• Creativity and initiative to solve complex problems and manage multiple projects.

You should be an effective role model with strategies for managing your own wellbeing, remaining calm under pressure, and adapting to changing priorities.

What We Can Offer You

We celebrate diversity and are committed to gender equality and intersectionality, holding a Silver Athena SWAN award. We encourage applications from under-represented groups to enrich our community.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discounts at various facilities and services
• Generous pension schemes and leave allowances
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Other benefits including museum entry, discounts, and relocation support

We continually expand our benefits to support your experience. More details are available on our website. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs for updates.