Head of Health and Safety

2 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time

This role will be based on University campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an experienced Health and Safety professional looking for a new challenge? Do you have the expertise to lead an ambitious service in a challenging and ever changing environment? Are you passionate about driving forward improvements in the University’s occupational health and safety management system, achieving and maintaining ISO 45001. Do you have the ability to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders and deliver a varied and responsive service strategy for the University?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional safety professional with experience of providing line management to a senior professional team. You will assume responsibility for developing and implementing the University safety strategy and will lead members of the service to implement these aims.

You will provide effective and proportionate advice and use your previous experience of delivering a safety management system to include the development and implementation of integrated electronic systems. 

A flexible and supportive approach will be required, and you will have experience of managing a team of technical experts. Taking the lead on core service projects, you will also deputise for the Director of Wellbeing, Safety and Health in their absence.

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

•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 apply

This role is not available to apply via the University recruitment system. Recruitment is being managed via Shirley Parsons. 

For full details of how to apply please follow this link

School/Institute:  Wellbeing, Safety & Health (inc Occ Health)

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