University Safety Services
Health and Safety Business Partner (Incident Reporting)
Ref: ALC1635
Starting salary from £38,784 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health and Safety Business Partner to join University Safety Services. Working as part of a central team of health and safety professionals, you will play a key role in implementing, maintaining and continually enhancing the University health and safety management system while championing a positive and proactive safety culture across the Institution.
Key responsibilities include delivering a consistent and professional health and safety business partner service to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and several Professional Services Departments. You will provide expert advice and support across these areas, helping them meet their health and safety obligations. In addition, you will act as the strategic lead University’s arrangements for reporting and investigating accidents and incidents, ensuring robust processes that support continuous improvement and organisational learning.
You will hold, as a minimum, a Level 3 qualification in Health and Safety and hold an equivalent level of professional membership (e.g. TechIOSH). You will also bring proven experience of working in a comparable health and safety role.
This full-time post is available from 13 April 2026 on an indefinite basis.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date:1 March 2026
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