Health and Safety Adviser

Key information

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge, and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

Are you looking to make a difference to how Bournemouth University manages health, safety and wellbeing? Do you have a commitment to achieving high and consistent levels of compliance and improving our overall safety culture? If so, we can offer you a supportive team environment where you can further develop your skills.

You will be able to provide professional, timely and practical advice and guidance to a wide range of Faculty and Professional Service staff. You will demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and provide evidence of a sound knowledge base across all health, safety and wellbeing areas, with proven relevant experience.

You will be working closely with the Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing and other members of the team/department committed to staff engagement and making a difference.

You will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience across the diverse spectrum of BU activities and workplaces, working with established safety management systems and processes, but also feel able to challenge, offering ideas and solutions to make improvements where required.

You will bring excellent interpersonal skills, a pragmatic approach, problem solving ability and passion for health, safety and wellbeing to the role.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Karen Butters, Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing via email at kbutters@bournemouth.ac.uk.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.