University Safety Coordinator

We are hiring a University Safety Coordinator to join Safety Services, in the Directorate of Compliance and Risk, at the University of Manchester.

The role holder will provide safety advice, support and information to Heads of Faculties and Administrative Directorates, assist senior leaders in meeting their statutory obligations and responsibilities, maintain University health and safety policies, and monitor and audit health and safety performance. In addition, they will work with internal and stakeholders, including regulators and government agencies, to ensure safety compliance.

The successful candidate will have:

• A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• Significant experience in a safety-related role, ideally within an organisation of a similar size and complexity.
• Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to work autonomously.
• Experience of safety inspections, auditing, and maintaining accurate, up to date records.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to explain complex information in an accessible manner.
• Excellent analytical and IT skills. In particular, the ability to effectively manage and analyse data and produce reports.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and develop effective working relationships with staff, students and external parties of all levels.
• A flexible approach to working across a range of organisational structures and environments

What you will get in return:

• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Fantastic market leading pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of internal staff training programmes
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
• Great working environment within the University of Manchester campus, with excellent transport links.

This role offers a hybrid approach of home and office working.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Julia Cheung

Email: julia.y.cheung@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.