Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead our fire, facilities and project safety services. This is a strategic role where you will serve as the university's subject matter expert on fire safety and facilities-related health and safety matters across our entire estate.
As the pivotal figure in our health and safety service delivery, you will take day-to-day responsibility for the strategic management and delivery of specialised safety services. You will provide authoritative guidance on health and safety matters relating to facilities management and project work throughout the university including fire, asbestos and the CDM regulations.
A central aspect of this position involves delivering comprehensive advisory and monitoring services on fire safety legislation, ensuring a coordinated, strategic approach to fire risk management while championing a positive safety culture.
About The Team
Further information is available in the job description.
You will be part of the central Health and Safety Team and will play a key role in maintaining exemplary safety standards across the university, fostering a positive safety culture, ensuring we meet all statutory obligations. This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact on the safety and wellbeing of our university community while working with diverse stakeholders across a dynamic organisation.
About You
As an experienced health and safety professional you will be able to provide expert health and safety advice with a primary focus on fire safety, facilities and construction projects across our University estate.
You will need a Level 6 Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent), a Level 4 qualification in Fire Safety, third party certification as a fire risk assessor or auditor, and Asbestos Management P405. Your extensive knowledge of health and safety management systems should be complimented by a sound understanding of current fire safety legislation, technical standards, and codes of practice including BS9999 and Approved Document B.
With considerable experience in the further education sector or a similarly large, complex organisation, you will have a proven track record of managing health and safety services, undertaking safety audits, and establishing effective policies and monitoring procedures. Your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will enable you to build relationships at all levels, deliver quality training to diverse audiences, and provide authoritative advice on complex health and safety matters. Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis is essential, along with the ability to gain commitment from stakeholders to drive safety improvements.
Experience in facilities management, construction, CDM 2015 Regulations, or working with Principal Contractors would be advantageous, as would a DSEAR risk assessment qualification or SMSTS certification.
If you are a strategic thinker with strong technical expertise and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at every level, we'd love to hear from you.
Further information is available in the person specification .
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ashley Clemmet, Head of Health and Safety.
We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about Relocation Assistance .
To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.
About Us
Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more about us .
With over 37,000 students from more than 140 countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and more .
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Based in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation and offer flexible hours and location where the role allows. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.
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