UOE06 -  £32,982 – £38,205 per annum

Royal School of Veterinary Studies   

Full Time - 35 hours per week 

Contract Type - Open Ended

Post - x 1

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies on the Easter Bush Campus for a Health & Safety Advisor. 

The Opportunity:

Working as part of the Easter Bush Campus Health and Safety team you will develop and implement health and safety policies and guidance for all departments on campus. 

The School has a wide remit of activity which includes clinical (veterinary animal health), research (animal biosciences, genetics, food security, technical innovation), teaching, support services and farms. 

You will be required to provide advice, develop and deliver training, complete inspections, investigate accidents/near misses and promote a positive health and safety culture. This role will ideally suit a health and safety professional who is interested in working in a highly diverse environment, with the potential to undertake further training in a specialist field i.e. biological safety or radiation protection.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Hold or working towards a recognised health and safety qualification i.e. NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent.
• A clear understanding and awareness of health and safety regulations and guidance through proven experience in the field. 
• Experience as a health and safety professional.
• Proven planning and organisational skills.
• An ability to adapt to change and reprioritise workload.
• Ability to convert complex processes/content  into  “laymans terms” 

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As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary of  £32,982 – £38,205 per annum
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The Roslin Institute holds a Gold Athena SWAN award and The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 7 May 2024

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