Safety, Health & Environment Advisor

Exeter College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

Safety, Health & Environment Advisor - 37 hours per week

Salary: £28,917 - £30,672 per annum plus excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent

Due to the impending retirement of the existing post holder, we have an exciting opportunity to join our customer focussed, successful and professional Estates Team.

You will be responsible for providing high quality and effective cross-College advice on Safety, Health and Environment matters and will ensure that the College provides a safe environment for all its stakeholders.

We are looking to appoint someone who has previous relevant experience in a Safety, Health and Environment role and who has excellent communication skills and can interact with a variety of people in order to build successful partnerships.

We pride ourselves in being able to provide an excellent level of customer service to our stakeholders and so the successful candidate will be pro-active and committed to providing a high level of customer service. The ability to self-prioritise and organise workload effectively is also essential.

You will hold a NEBOSH certificate and will have, or be working towards the NEBOSH diploma qualification or equivalent and IOSH membership.
Exeter College is a dynamic and fast moving organisation with an outstanding professional reputation.

Being an employee of the College is both challenging and rewarding. We appreciate our people create the results the College achieves so to reward our staff, we provide numerous employee benefits including:-

• 28 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays and additional holiday allowance during the Christmas period)
• A coordinated staff development programme designed to develop you both professionally, personally and positively contribute to your wellbeing
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Reduced gym membership
• Discounted rates for College courses.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Steve Strang (Head of Estates) on 01392 400494.

To apply for this post please visit our website by clicking apply.

The closing date for receipt of completed application is midnight 4th April 2017

Interviews will be held in Exeter on 20th April 2017

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.

Exeter College is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality.

We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.