Health and Safety Advisor

Job Reference
0714-25
Date Posted
Thursday 31 July 2025
Application Closing Date
Thursday 14 August 2025 at 11.59pm
Location
Preston Campus
Salary
£35,116 to £40,497 per annum
Basis
Full Time
Contract Type
Indefinite
Job Category / Type
Professional Services
School / Service
Health and Safety
Hours
36.25 hours per week
Interview Date
To be confirmed

Job details

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

The postholder will support the Lead Health and Safety Advisors within the team to provide comprehensive and professional health and safety advice, training, instruction and information to Schools and Services across the University to ensure high quality health and safety standards are achieved.

About you:

We are looking for a Health and Safety Advisor with experience of having responsibility for health and safety compliance and working knowledge of health and safety legislation with the ability to apply this in practice. 

You will need excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with good interpersonal skills. 

An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experiential learning as well as a Level 3 Occupational Health and Safety qualification e.g. NEBOSH certificate are required for this role.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

Where opportunity creates success.