Health And Safety Adviser

Salary: BPS 7 £29,967 - £32,745Contract: PermanentLocation: Ashley Down based but with regular travel across Bristol required to other college sites.Job Title: Health and Safety OfficerBristol 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 multi-site organisation. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary 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 Family-friendly policies including flexible and hybrid working, compassionate leave,enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, parental leave, job share and fostering friendly leaveUp to 3 days paid volunteer leaveExcellent facilities including study centres, City Salon, multi-faith prayer rooms, bike storage,City Restaurant (situated at College Green and at SBSA), refectoriesCycle to work schemeA variety of online shopping discounts and offers and cash health planPlus 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 to apply and join us.Closing date: 13 March 2024 Interview date: TBC