Permanent
Hybrid/ flexible working arrangements available.



Background of department/role



We are committed to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, students and visitors, and have made a significant investment to expand our central team. As a result, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a full time Health and Safety Advisor to join our successful central team.



As Health and Safety Advisor, you will work across the University alongside other advisors and specialists in a wide range of fields, including performing arts, engineering, science and medical fields. You will provide professional advice and guidance on all health and safety matters and promote the development of a positive safety culture within the University community.

You will support the development and implementation of effective health and safety systems and policies, develop and deliver health and safety training, perform audits and inspections, undertake risk assessments, report on health and safety matters to relevant personnel and committees and support the continual improvement of the University H&S management systems.



You will have substantial experience in a safety advisory role or in a role where you are managing health and safety matters on a daily basis. It is essential that you hold, or are working towards professional health and safety qualifications - please refer to the job description for the full list. You will need to be a practical thinker, solution driven, with strong communication and interpersonal skills and with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.



The role will be based in Canterbury and will involve travel to other campus, with hybrid/ flexible working arrangements available.



Additional Information


Canterbury Christ Church University is located in the world famous Cathedral city amongst stunning history and heritage. Canterbury is a thriving international destination, with many students and staff choosing to study and work here, making this historic, cosmopolitan city vibrant and culturally diverse.


Our staff enjoy competitive salaries and a great working environment with a number of benefits ranging from the occupational pension scheme to use of the University’s facilities including the library and fitness centre. We are strongly committed to equality and recognise the value of a diverse workforce.



We offer generous holiday entitlements plus eight bank and public holidays, as well as discretionary days over the Christmas period.



Canterbury Christ Church University is committed to equality of opportunity, supporting and encouraging underrepresented groups as well as valuing diversity. We promote wider inclusion through our policies such as the Race Equality Charter, StoneWall for LGBT+ groups and the Disability Confident Scheme, guaranteeing an interview to all disabled candidates which meet the essential criteria for our roles.



We aim to create an inclusive working culture in which all employees feel valued. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, which are currently underrepresented throughout Canterbury Christ Church. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities. We also welcome applications from LGB, Trans and Non-binary candidates. All applications decisions and progression opportunities through the University will be determined by personal merit only.



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How to apply



Start date for applications: Thursday 1st December 2022
Closing date for applications: Monday 9th January 2023
Interviews are to be held: TBC - likely Tuesday 24th January 2023



If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Alison Moyes, health.safety@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ03745.



Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.



Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.



Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.



For more information about this role, please view the job description via the link above.