Head of Health and Safety

2 weeks ago


Lancaster Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancaster University Full time

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Head of Health and Safety Students' Union
Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster UK
Salary: £38,205 to £44,263(Full time, indefinite)
Closing Date: Sunday 16 June 2024
Interview Date: Friday 28 June 2024
Reference: 0546-24

Lancaster University Students' Union provides excellent services, opportunities and facilities to support and inspire our diverse population of over 16,000 students. With students at the very heart of all we do, we are looking for a highly effective Head of Health and Safety to join our staff team. 

Please note this job is with Lancaster University Students' Union which is an independent organisation to Lancaster University. 

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Head of Health and Safety you will play a proactive role in embedding and enforcing a positive Health and Safety culture with the students' union. This will include promoting effective health and safety awareness to staff and students. 

Activities will also include the enforcement of safe systems of work, premises and environments, as required. You will require effective influencing skills to overcome challenging situations which may be with a variety of stakeholders. In certain circumstances there will be a need to relay complex technical information to non-experts.

You are expected to exercise professional ethics, judgement and knowledge in handling all health and safety issues where guidance in not always specific or situations may be complete, new or constantly changing and developing.

You are expected to regularly work and support student leaders to ensure all events and activities are compliant. 

This role also covers the commercial and events enteritis of Lancaster University Students' Union. We have a nightclub in Lancaster, a Housing agency, a retail shop on campus and run large scale events regularly.

If you would like an informal conversation please contact, Head of People at lusuhr@lancaster.ac.uk .

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