Senior Site Health and Safety Advisor

School/Department Cranfield Defence and Security
Based at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire - Cranfield Defence and Security
Hours of work 30 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type Permanent
Salary Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £33,809 to £37,684 per annum, pro rata, with potential progression up to £47,105 per annum pro rata (30 hours per week)
Apply by 05/06/2022

Role Description

About the Role

Supporting Cranfield Defence and Security, you will be responsible for the maintenance of a safe working environment and the coordination of the school’s specialist Safety Advisors, reporting to the Deputy Head of Health and Safety and working closely with the School Executive.

About You

In this role you will assist in enhancing health and safety in the University both in terms of engagement with the management system and the specific operational requirements.  Qualified as a minimum to NEBOSH Certification or equivalent, you will ideally be a member of IOSH or a recognised professional body.

You will have significant relevant post qualification experience in supporting senior managers in a large diverse organisation, with evidence of working both independently and as part of a team. Above all you will have outstanding influencing and negotiation skills and share our passion for innovation and best practice. Skilled in acting as an agent for positive and lasting change, you will need to be fully capable of developing workable, pragmatic solutions, co-ordinating improvement activities, producing concise supporting materials and evaluating performance feedback.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here . 

Based at the UK Defence Academy at Shrivenham in Oxfordshire, CDS has an unrivalled reputation for defence education, research and consultancy, our expertise is trusted by governments, armed forces, and industry and security services around the world.

One part of our Facilities Service Unit our Health & Safety team are committed to ensuring that our operations are supported in a proportionate manner which puts the health and safety of our staff and students at the heart of all we do.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. Find out about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .