Senior Health and Safety Advisor

3 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time

The role

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a flexible person to join the Health and Safety team in the Campus Division, reporting to the Health, Safety and QA Manager. The role is to provide professional advice and support to all members of Campus Division and other business partners on health and safety matters.

Campus Division encompasses departments responsible for the facilities and infrastructure at the University of Bristol, including Capital Projects, Building and Asset Maintenance, Catering, Facilities Management (including residential), Print and Post services, Planning and Property, Security, Venues & Events, External Estates, Sustainability and Smart Technologies, Business Support (Administrative and IT).

What will you be doing?

You will lead on developing and delivering a health and safety management system and deliver written and verbal guidance on all H&S matters to Campus Division. To include:

  • Designing and delivering improvement programmes and projects aligned with the Divisional goals and objectives, development and delivery of safety culture initiatives
  • Creating and delivering training, toolbox talks, safety alerts and other communications. Delivering competent and engaging presentations.
  • Carrying out audits and site inspections, and proposing appropriate corrective action
  • Analysing statistics and statutory reporting
  • Planning, measuring and monitoring key performance elements
  • Interpreting current and upcoming legislation and build into processes
  • Investigating and reporting on minor and major incidents providing emergency incident responses where relevant. Supporting business continuity planning.
  • Supporting departmental projects such as construction and refurbishment projects, providing bespoke advice and guidance as appropriate.

You should apply if

You will need to have experience and a specialist knowledge and understanding of soft and hard facilities management, food safety, construction, along with a NEBOSH Diploma (incl. working towards) or equivalent.

Proven extensive experience of working in a property/estates or facilities environment would be an advantage, as would experience of writing risk assessments, delivering training, development of policy and process, and auditing.

To get a feel for what it's like to work within Campus Division, visit:

Working at the University of Bristol holds benefits such as: 35-hour working week, 7 closure days in addition to bank holidays, financial support for relocation where eligible, flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance, staff discounts, staff networks and socials.

Additional information

For informal queries about the role, please contact Felicity Evans on

This advert will close at23:59 GMTon Sunday 12th May 2024.

Our strategy and mission


We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.


The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

£37,099 to £41,732 per annum



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