Health and Safety Advisor

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

Health and Safety Advisor - University of Edinburgh Careers

Working as part of the Easter Bush Campus Health and Safety team you will develop and implement health and safety policies and guidance for all departments on campus.

The School has a wide remit of activity which includes clinical (veterinary animal health), research (animal biosciences, genetics, food security, technical innovation), teaching, support services and farms.

You will be required to provide advice, develop and deliver training, complete inspections, investigate accidents/near misses and promote a positive health and safety culture. This role will ideally suit a health and safety professional who is interested in working in a highly diverse environment, with the potential to undertake further training in a specialist field i.e. biological safety or radiation protection.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Hold or working towards a recognised health and safety qualification i.e. NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent.
• A clear understanding and awareness of health and safety regulations and guidance through proven experience in the field. 
• Experience as a health and safety professional.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An ability to adapt to change and reprioritise workload.

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