Technical Services Health & Safety Officer

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a proactive and organised Health & Safety professional to join the Technical Services Health & Safety Team. You will work across laboratories, workshops and studios, supporting risk assessments, incident investigations, and compliance with UK health and safety legislation.

The role requires excellent communication, strong organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and with a wide range of stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical environments such as laboratories, workshops, studios, fabrication or manufacturing.
• Supports risk assessment processes and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of current UK health and safety legislation and its practical application.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and compliance management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while providing excellent customer service.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• A STEM degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Contribute to safe teaching, research and innovation activities across the University.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance across facilities.
• Engage with stakeholders across campuses to promote safety.
• Provide clear health and safety guidance to staff and students.

Skills

Risk assessments

Incident investigations

UK health & safety law

Communication

Record keeping

MS Office 365

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Degree in STEM

Tools

MS Office 365 (Outlook/Word/Excel/SharePoint)

Job description

About You

We are looking for a proactive and organised individual who is passionate about health and safety and enjoys working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders in technical environments.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience working within a laboratory, workshop, studio, fabrication, digital, manufacturing or other technical environment.
• Experience supporting risk assessment processes and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of current UK health and safety legislation and its practical application.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain health and safety requirements clearly and effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly in record keeping and compliance management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while providing excellent customer service.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint.
• A NEBOSH General Certificate qualification.
• A degree in a STEM discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable

• Experience working within a higher education or research environment.
• Experience of fume cupboard monitoring, local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems and face velocity testing.
• Knowledge of specialist technical environments and associated hazards.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a skilled and supportive Technical Services team.
• Join a dedicated Technical Services Health & Safety Team supporting a diverse range of specialist facilities.
• Play a key role in enabling safe teaching, research and innovation activities across the University.
• Develop your health and safety expertise across laboratories, workshops, and studios.
• Access professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
• Work within a collaborative, supportive and values-led community committed to continuous improvement.
• Benefit from a comprehensive range of wellbeing initiatives, staff networks and colleague benefits.
• Access training and development opportunities to broaden your technical skills and support your career progression.
• Join a department focused on collaboration, service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and values-led university community where your contribution is valued.
• Access a range of wellbeing support initiatives, staff networks and colleague benefits.
• Work for a university committed to making a positive impact through outstanding education, research and innovation.

Further Information

This role is campus-based and requires flexibility to work across University sites. The post holder will be required to work flexibly, with occasional evening or weekend working to support operational requirements. This role will suit someone that enjoys working face-to-face with people on campus.

To learn more about what it's like to work at Manchester Met and the full range of colleague benefits available, please see the attached Candidate Pack below.

Please note:

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for the week commencing 14 December 2026. Candidates should ensure they are available to attend on this week.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.