Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of creating better futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them. Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us.

Based within CUEL, a sister company of Coventry University, Safety and Security is a multi‐disciplinary team that provides expertise in Health and Safety, Information Security, Physical Security (Protection Services), and operational Business Continuity to protect the Group’s people, operations, and property.  We have an opportunity for a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join the team and provide expert advice and guidance on health and safety principles, systems, and processes.

The Role

As a Senior Health & Safety Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in promoting a positive health and safety culture across the University Group. You will provide professional, solutions-focused advice on a wide range of health and safety hazards, including machinery, lasers, radiation, biological and chemical safety, events, and more.

Your responsibilities will include developing health and safety standards, conducting audits and inspections, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.  You will also support the implementation of health and safety strategies, manage risk assessments, and lead on specialist areas of knowledge.

Person Specification:

The successful candidate will have:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and Graduate membership of IOSH are essential.
• Demonstrable experience as a health and safety professional working across a range of health and safety hazards relevant to a university environment.
• Experience of delivering display screen equipment and home working assessments, developing and reviewing risk assessments and systems of work, and delivering and managing training is essential.
• Qualifications in specialist areas of health and safety (e.g., lasers, construction, biological safety, radiation) and experience in the FE/HE/Research sectors are advantageous.

You will have excellent networking, computer literacy, and presentation skills, and the ability to organise workload, prioritise effectively, and work accurately under pressure. Proven written and oral communication skills and the ability to articulate information and influence others are essential.

You will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, deal with people pleasantly and professionally, and influence people at all levels. A solutions focused approach, with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to operate with a high degree of discretion, impartiality and confidentiality are essential.

You will have a flexible outlook, enabling support for new initiatives and approaches. The role is primarily based in Coventry, but travel to our other UK sites will be necessary occasionally. You will have a strong commitment to maintaining and developing knowledge and skills as a health and safety practitioner.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits including:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

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