Health, Safety and Compliance Adviser
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,608 to £39,906 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Portsmouth |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REC00004507 |
Summary
Health, Safety, and Compliance is responsible for planning and managing the university's health and safety activities and risk management. The team facilitates safe, efficient, and effective health, safety, and compliance management. They are the subject matter experts for all health and safety matters, provide advice and guidance to the Senior Leadership team and employees, and offer training to the university community.
As a valued member of the University’s Health, Safety, and Compliance Team, you will support developing and implementing strategic and operational frameworks to promote a positive health and safety culture and good practices in risk management, employee safety, student safety, safety improvement, and building compliance. You will provide competent advice to faculties and support services on risk management, employee and student safety, health, and compliance, ensuring that suitable health and safety systems and processes are established throughout the organisation.
You will work collaboratively to improve health, safety, and compliance and contribute to successfully managing and delivering the team's key functions, ensuring effective communication with key stakeholders, faculties, and services. As part of your role, you will ensure the university meets its statutory health and safety legal obligations and provide competent advice and support as required under Regulation 7 of The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.
You may also be required to support other health, safety, and compliance activities as needed.
Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role. Although this role is a full time position, the department may consider offering reduced hours for the right candidate
The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on week commencing 09 February 2026.
As a valued member of the University’s Health, Safety, and Compliance Team, you will support developing and implementing strategic and operational frameworks to promote a positive health and safety culture and good practices in risk management, employee safety, student safety, safety improvement, and building compliance. You will provide competent advice to faculties and support services on risk management, employee and student safety, health, and compliance, ensuring that suitable health and safety systems and processes are established throughout the organisation.
You will work collaboratively to improve health, safety, and compliance and contribute to successfully managing and delivering the team's key functions, ensuring effective communication with key stakeholders, faculties, and services. As part of your role, you will ensure the university meets its statutory health and safety legal obligations and provide competent advice and support as required under Regulation 7 of The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.
You may also be required to support other health, safety, and compliance activities as needed.
Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role. Although this role is a full time position, the department may consider offering reduced hours for the right candidate
The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on week commencing 09 February 2026.
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