Policy and Training Officer

**Job Summary**:
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is widely recognised as a distinctive part of Aberdeen and Scotland’s education landscape. Every one of our 1,800 employees makes their own unique and equally important contribution to our success, at every level of our operation.

Values are integral to the university’s core principles, and standards and informs the way we operate. These values are embedded in every aspect of the organisation and define what is expected and accepted at RGU. Our values are Ambition, Collaboration, Approachability, Innovation, Authenticity and Respectfulness.

The health and safety of our community is our priority and this is an exciting opportunity to join the team to help shape the future of on-campus working. You will join our dedicated team in developing, reviewing, implementing and training on Health and Safety policies and procedures, and creating and delivering training content to support their implementation. You will work with a wide range of university staff at all levels, and tasks will involve working both autonomously and as part of our small Health and Safety team.

Ideally, you’ll have a degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline and a specific occupational Health and Safety qualification at degree or postgraduate level, and extensive experience in developing and delivering health and safety training.

You will be highly literate with experience in policy development and articulation, as well as excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent communication skills, team working skills and a methodical and proactive approach to your work are essential for this role.

In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

**RESPONSIBLE TO**: Head of Occupational Health & Environmental Safety

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**: No direct supervisory responsibility

**PURPOSE OF POST**:
Providing a proactive Health and Safety policy development and training delivery function across the university, helping ensure that legislative and health and safety management system requirements are met.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES**:
Identify & advise on legislative and best practice changes relevant to the University, irrelevant or obsolete elements of the SMS and the Health & Safety webpages, and deliver assistance on any priority aspect.

Develop university-wide policies and procedures on a project basis, as required.

Develop and administer the Health & Safety training course register and departmental records.

Advise, and as required lead, in the development and delivery of in-house training initiatives.

Train duty holders on the delegated requirements of the SMS and technical health and safety matters.

Implementation of delegated and priority projects as required.

Deputise for the Head of Occupational Health & Environmental Safety as required.

**Person Specification**:
**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**

**Qualifications and Professional Memberships**

A degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline

A specific occupational Health and Safety qualification at degree/diploma level

Membership of IOSH at GradIOSH level or equivalent

**Knowledge**

Knowledge of general H&S legislation and compliance standards.

Understanding of public sector policy and effective training techniques.

**Experience**

Health and safety experience in a scientific or technical discipline or extensive experience of health and safety in a general environment.

Policy development experience within a large and diverse organisation.

Developing and delivering H&S training, and coaching colleagues from other disciplines.

**DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS**

**Qualifications and Professional Memberships**

A specific H&S qualification at postgraduate level.

Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health or Equivalent

**Experience**

Extensive policy development and training experience in a large multi-disciplined organization.

**Other**

**Unsociable hours**

May be an occasional requirement.

**Travel**

May be an occasional requirement.

**Behaviours**:
**Behaviour 1: Communication - **Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner.

**Behaviour 2: Service Delivery - **Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards.

**Behaviour 3: Decision Making Processes and Outcomes - **Experiences of: using own judgement to make decisions; making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions; providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others.

**Behaviour 4: Initiati