Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor

£28,000 to £32,000 per annum

Full Time

Bishop Burton College is one of the leading land-based Colleges in the UK with strong and sustained growth in student numbers. We provide Further Education and Higher Education at our Campuses at Bishop Burton College near Beverley and at Riseholme College near Lincoln which includes a brand new Showground Campus featuring state of the art teaching environments, engineering workshops, sports facilities, world class laboratories and an industry leading animal management unit.

At our Bishop Burton campus we have undergone a multi-million pound campus development programme including significant investment in state of the art teaching and learning facilities, sports facilities, a commercially run farm and an international standard equestrian facility. You will provide a high quality support service to enable the work of the College to be carried out safely and effectively whilst also maintaining statutory compliance.

You will also develop and provide professional advice on health and safety matters to enable the control of risks and advise the Principal and managers on the effectiveness of occupational safety and risk management strategies and arrangements.

Holding a professional qualification in a health and safety related discipline achieved by examination and membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) you should have substantial practical experience in dealing with a broad range of health and safety issues and have experience of team planning and health & safety management within a diverse business.

You will have a good working knowledge of Health and Safety law and best practice requirements and have the ability to produce clear and accurate reports, statistics and recommendations. You will also have good communication skills, both written and oral including the use of information technology and be able to influence others to embrace the benefits of good health and safety practice.

To apply please visit our website: and download the application form.

If you have any queries, please email:human.resources@bishopburton.ac.uk or telephone the HR Team on 01964 504190.

Closing date: 22 November 2018

Interview date: 11 December 2018

No Agencies

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out on the successful candidate.

Bishop Burton College is committed to Equal Opportunities for all.