Health and Safety Manager (Construction Lead)

This role will be based on the university campus. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an experienced Health and Safety professional looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience of contractor management, construction and estates services? Are you interested in being the University’s specialist on contractor management and construction work issues? Are you passionate about driving forward occupational health and safety management systems? Do you have the ability to engage with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and assist in the delivery of a varied and responsive service strategy?

You will join an ambitious team of H&S professionals that supports the non-academic facing services at the University; you will be the point of contact for contractor management and construction related issues and will support all areas of Estates Services (this includes reactive and planned maintenance and grounds and gardening teams) with the support of a Health and Safety Officer.

You will assume responsibility for developing and implementing safety management standards and procedures related to all areas of Estates Services; including consideration of all types of construction work (including maintenance work and refurbishments as well as larger project work) and contractor management.

You will take a strategic lead, working in partnership, to develop mature University safety management systems in relevant work areas, such as permit systems.

You will take the lead on University and service-wide construction projects on behalf of the H&S Service. Providing effective and proportionate advice to Estates Services colleagues and other stakeholders and develop training programmes for both internal and external stakeholders.

A flexible and supportive approach will be required. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Claire Copley, Head of Health and Safety

Email: rcscco@leeds.ac.uk

Long list interviews will be held 20^th December 2024. Candidates will be contacted by 18^th December 2024. Formal interviews will take place in January 2025.

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