Do you have experience of working within health and safety in a busy and varied environment? Can you help to promote a positive health and safety culture?
About us
At the Science Museum Group (SMG), we make it our mission to inspire futures. In order for us to keep our museums accessible and open for all, we are continually committed to the wellbeing and protection of our buildings, collections, employees and visitors through the production and delivery of policies and procedures group wide. One of the key functions who will deliver on this is Health and Safety (H&S).
We are now looking for a Health and Safety Officer to join us on a fixed-term basis until March 2027, contractually based at the Science & Industry Museum in Manchester, with occasional travel to cover the National Science & Media Museum in Bradford too.
About the role
As H&S Officer, you will provide H&S advice, including completion of audits, review of incidents and H&S communications. You will also complete specialist assessments including noise and DSE assessments and support in the delivery of Health, Safety and Wellbeing training.
About you
Joining us, you'll have experience of working in a similar role in a busy and varied environment. You will ideally hold a Level 3 H&S qualification, or will be studying towards a Level 5 H&S qualification. You'll have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft office applications (specifically Excel), with the ability to work with other relevant systems/software, and will have a pragmatic, supportive and collaborative approach to H&S. This is a busy role in a busy and complex environment, so the ability to manage multiple and conflicting tasks, diaries and deadlines will be helpful.
Not sure if you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.
Applying
View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.
What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.
* Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
* Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
* Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
* Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
* All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
* Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
* Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
* Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
* Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.
Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.