Senior Health & Safety Advisor
Governance Legal & Compliance
Professional & Business Support
Grade 7 - £40,704 to £45,641 per annum (depending on experience)
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Health and Safety Advisor to provide professional advice, guidance and support across the organisation, promoting a positive health and safety culture and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practice. The successful candidate will have a strong track record in health and safety management, risk assessment, incident investigation, developing and implementing safe working arrangements, developing and delivering training, advising stakeholders at all levels of the University on effective risk control. Demonstrable competence of planning and undertaking audits, evaluating compliance, identifying improvement opportunities and monitoring corrective actions is essential, together with a recognised ISO accredited auditing qualification, such as ISO 45001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor. The post holder will be an effective communicator and influencer, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels, challenging constructively, and supporting continuous improvement in health and safety performance.
We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.
You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.
If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.
Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.
For this job we particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority applicants who are underrepresented in this area/this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.
The role is not likely to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK. For more information, please visit the UKVI Guidance before applying.
We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.
To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying.
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Contact Person: Stephen Wilson
Date Advertised: 30-Oct-2026
Closing Date: 22-Nov-2026
Location: City
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Contact Email: S.Wilson2@shu.ac.uk
