Health and Safety Officer - Bristol, United Kingdom - City of Bristol College

City of Bristol College
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Salary:
BPS 7 £29,967 - £32,745

Contract:
Permanent

Location:
Ashley Down based but with regular travel across Bristol required to other college
sites.

Job Title:
Health and Safety Officer

Bristol Professional Services, a subsidiary of The City of Bristol College, is currently seeking a
proactive and committed Health and Safety Officer to join their team. As a Health and Safety Officer,
you would be responsible for ensuring that health and safety regulations are adhered to within the
organization to maintain a safe working environment for all employees and visitors.


About the role:
Partners in Bristol is looking to appoint an entry level Health and Safety Officer to join the college H&S
team. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an aspiring H&S professional. Every day is
different at the college, different day, different site, different people but all working together to keep
staff and students safe.

This role will give opportunities along with the expectation to enhance your practical skills over a wide
range of vocational areas, and with a commitment to your professional qualifications within a large,
dynamic, multi-disciplinary, multi-site organisation.
You will report to the Health and Safety Manager and assist in maintaining, as far as is reasonably
practicable, a safe and healthy working environment in accordance with the College's Health and
Safety Policy, Statutory Requirements and Approved Codes of Practice. You will be part of a small
professional team providing a comprehensive advisory, auditing and internal regulatory service, on
Occupational Health and Safety throughout the College.


What we are looking for:
You will ideally have an Occupational Safety and Health qualification to at least NEBOSH Certificate
level, and some practical experience of undertaking health and safety in a work environment.
You will be a self-starter and able to work on your own initiative and also under direction while
participating in and contributing to the work of the team.

Nice to have but not essential:

  • Experience of working within an educational/training environment.
  • Experience of working in a multisite organisation.
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary organisation.

What we offer:

  • A generous holiday entitlement of 25 holiday days (plus bank holidays and a closure period
over Christmas).

  • Membership to the Nest Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 4%
  • Great discounts on hair and beauty treatments offered on site
  • Familyfriendly policies including flexible and hybrid working, compassionate leave,
enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, parental leave, job share and fostering
friendly leave

  • Up to 3 days paid volunteer leave
  • Excellent facilities including study centres, City Salon, multifaith prayer rooms, bike storage,
City Restaurant (situated at College Green and at SBSA), refectories

  • Cycle to work scheme
  • A variety of online shopping discounts and offers and cash health plan
  • Plus a supportive package to ensure continuous professional development.

About us:
Bristol Professional Services operates in and support the City of Bristol College. The College have

one goal:
to help students succeed. They offer the widest range of academic and vocational
qualifications in the area, with more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level and
provide education and training to approximately 12,000 students each year. The College is made
up of five centres across Bristol and each centre offers excellent, well-equipped, purpose-built
facilities. In addition, they have a wide range of community partners allowing them to offer
courses in venues across the city. More information about the College can be found on the
website.
Bristol Professional Services are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a
place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive
workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds
Bristol Professional Services is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All new
Bristol Professional Services employees are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS
disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.

Closing date: 13 March 2024


Interview date:

TBC
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