Health & Safety Support Manager (Internal only) (REG233126)

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS INTERNAL ONLY FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY

The University of Nottingham is seeking a motivated, experienced and proactive Health and Safety Support Manager to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of operational support services across the Health & Safety Department.

The role will see you:

· Lead and manage the day-to-day delivery of Health & Safety support services, ensuring a high-quality, customer-focused and compliant service.

· Provide leadership and line management to Health & Safety administrative support staff, supporting performance, development and continuous improvement.

· Oversee coordination of Health & Safety and Fire Safety programmes and activities delivered by the team

· Oversee the day-to-day running of key Health & Safety systems (e.g. IRS, CSC, SafeZone)

· Act as a key liaison with system providers, DTS, and stakeholders for system enhancements and dealing with system failures and ensuring they are resolved in a timely manner.

· Produce and present management information and performance reports from existing systems to the Health & Safety team and key stakeholders.

· Develop and implement improvements to systems, processes, and reporting functionality

· Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, around the University and within the Health & Safety team.

The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting the delivery of Health & Safety and Fire Safety services across the University's UK campuses. Working closely with Health & Safety colleagues, academic and professional service departments, and key stakeholders, you will help ensure the department delivers an efficient, customer-focused and continuously improving service that supports the University's strategic and statutory objectives. 

Reporting to the Head of Health and Safety, you will be responsible for overseeing operational performance, service delivery, systems management and process improvement activities. The role provides an exciting opportunity to influence service development, lead change initiatives, and support a broad range of Health & Safety activities across a large and complex organisation. 

The successful applicant will be based at Lenton Hurst on University Park. However, there may be an expectation to travel occasionally between University campuses and sites as required. The University operates a hybrid working policy, allowing colleagues to work flexibly between home and campus locations, subject to operational requirements and agreement with their line manager. 

This is a full-time (36.25 hours per week), permanent position, however part time hours will be considered. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Timothy McGill, Head of Health and Safety, at [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.  

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Closing Date: 28 Sep 2026
Category: Internal Only