Health and Safety Administrator (Fixed Term, Internal Only) (SCI

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Safety Administrator to join the growing Health and Safety team.

We are seeking an enthusiastic team worker who can work independently and as part of a team. You will be friendly, proactive, and self-motivated. In addition, the successful candidate will possess excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.  

The role holder will work together with colleagues to provide administrative support and ensure day-to-day operational needs are met.

As an Administrator you will:

Support the Health and Safety Advisors with administrative tasksReceive and respond to internal and external queries, providing advice and resolving both simple and complex issues queriesSupport the coordination of the Health and Safety training programme, including booking of rooms, ordering catering and scheduling on the internal short courses’ websiteMonitoring budgets and raising purchases orders for the team.Maintaining databasesSupporting with events and projects

You will bring:

Extensive level of IT skills, including MS Office suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams)Ability to build working relationships within the department, contacts around the University and external suppliersAbility to work independently to resolve complex internal and external queries.Provide and maintain a high level of customer service whilst working to deadlines.Accuracy, reliability and the willingness and adaptability to learn new skills and procedures.

Why work for us?

27 days annual leave entitlement with an additional 5 University Closure days and Bank HolidaysA benefits package including a contributory pension scheme and the opportunity to take advantage of salary sacrifice options, enabling you to save money on childcare, shopping, and services.We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.

The post is offered on a fixed term contract until 31st July 2026 on a full time (36.25 hours per week) basis. The role is offered with a hybrid approach, with a minimum of three days in the office, subject to operational needs. 

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.  

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Please contact Sarah Doyle [email protected] if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Closing Date: 05 Dec 2025 Category: Internal Only