School Compliance and Risk Manager

The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is one of the University’s largest and most complex faculties, delivering world‑leading teaching, research and clinical activity across laboratory, clinical, teaching and office environments, including NHS Trust sites.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced person to the post of School Compliance and Risk Manager in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH). The position is a permanent full-time role within the Compliance and Risk Team. The postholder will provide professional leadership and operational oversight of health and safety, compliance and risk management within an assigned School. Working closely with School and Faculty leadership, the postholder will ensure statutory, regulatory and University requirements are met, risks are effectively managed, and a strong, proactive safety culture is embedded.

This is a key role supporting the safe delivery of teaching and research activity, strengthening governance and assurance, and enabling continuous improvement across diverse operational environments.

Key focus areas include:

• Health and safety leadership in laboratory, biological, chemical and clinical settings
• Compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements
• Incident investigation, assurance, audits and action tracking
• Governance, committee support and escalation
• Risk assessment, emergency planning and staff competence

This role suits an experienced health and safety professional who can combine technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement and a pragmatic, proportionate approach to risk.

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 be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

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.talent@manchester.ac.uk

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

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Fiona Marriage

Email: fiona.marriage@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: recruitmentservices.people@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.