JOB DESCRIPTION

University Health and Safety Officer

Vacancy Ref: A1667

Job Title: Safety Officer Present Grade: 8

Department/College: Safety Health and Wellbeing Officer, Human Resources
Directly responsible to: Head of Safety Health and Wellbeing
Supervisory responsibility for: N/A
Other contacts
Internal:
Senior Leaders, Deans, Heads of Department, Building Superintendents, Area Safety Officers
External:
Health and Safety Executive, Fire and Rescue Service, Environment Agency, Local Authority, Occupational
Health, other contracted service providers
Job Purpose:
To fulfil the University’s requirement under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to
have access to competent advice to assist with the compliance of duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act
etc, 1974.

Major Duties:
1. To provide health and safety advice, support and services to leaders and managers throughout the
University in order to assist them in achieving compliance with their duties under the Health and Safety at
Work Act and supporting regulations.
2. To carry out Health and Safety audits, make appropriate recommendations and notify the Vice-Chancellor
of any significant shortcomings.
3. To liaise with appropriate regulatory authorities on health and safety matters.
4. To liaise with internally appointed health and safety specialists and external peers.
5. To formulate and develop, in consultation with the appropriate University staff, appropriate health and
safety arrangements and procedures to meet the aims, objectives and the needs of the University,
together with ongoing monitoring, evaluation and updating of these.
6. Where appropriate, develop and deliver relevant training to support the university’s arrangements.
7. To actively engage in Continual Professional Development to ensure that current legislation is evaluated
and applied appropriately within the University.
8. To take action to suspend work that poses an imminent risk of serious personal injury.
9. To represent the interests of the University at meetings with those whose activities may influence health
and safety at the University
10. To advise appropriate officers in the design and construction of new buildings and modifications to existing
buildings on matters which may affect safety health and welfare
11. To assist in identifying health and safety training and where appropriate organise/develop training.
12. To maintain appropriate records as required by legislation or University policy.
13. To carry out any other appropriate duties as delegated by the Head of Safety Health and Wellbeing.