Health and Safety Officer (CS185-25)

About the role 

We are recruiting for a Health and Safety Officer to work in the University's Health and Safety team. This role will be based mainly at our Stoke-on-Trent campus but the postholder may be required to work occasionally at any of our campuses in Stoke, Stafford, Lichfield and London.  

Applicants must have attained the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent, and Tech IOSH status as a minimum.

Main Responsibilities  

The main responsibilities for our Health and Safety Officer will be to:

1. Provide timely and competent advice and guidance on all matters relating to Health, Safety and Wellbeing to staff and students and others as applicable 

2. Review and investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses to identify remedial actions and propose solutions and recommendations to prevent reoccurrences 

3. Help create and deliver the Health, Safety and Wellbeing training programme, whether face to face, on-line or blended, to staff across the university 

4. Assist with the creation and review and update of Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policies and guidance 

5. Complete inspections and audits across the university campuses and in Schools and Services, and to compile written reports with actions and recommendations for continuous improvement 

6. Deputise for the Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing and act in the capacity of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Regulation 7, Competent Person, when necessary.

Contact For Informal Discussion

Sue Emery, Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing on 01782 295847

Closing Date: 28 Nov 2025

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £33,482 to £38,249 Per Annum Permanent Full time