Health and Safety Audit & Assurance Manager
The University of Bath is one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities, renowned for excellence in teaching, research and innovation. Our staff and students work across a diverse range of world-class facilities and activities, from cutting-edge scientific and engineering research to sports performance, commercial operations, student accommodation and major infrastructure projects.
Building on our foundations to create a safe, healthy and supportive environment is fundamental to the University's strategy. As part of our ongoing commitment to strengthening our health and safety culture, we are seeking an experienced and influential Health and Safety Audit & Assurance Manager to lead our audit and assurance programme and help drive continuous improvement across the University.
As the University's lead health and safety auditor, you will provide independent assurance to the University Executive Board, University Council and other governance bodies, on health and safety performance, emerging risks and organisational learning to enhance performance, and support Faculties and Professional Services in delivering excellence in health and safety management.
You will play a key role in helping the University maintain a positive, proportionate and risk-based approach to health and safety, enabling outstanding teaching, research and student experience.
About The Role
As the University's lead Health and Safety Audit & Assurance Manager, you will be responsible for designing, delivering and continuously improving the University's health and safety assurance programme.
Working closely with senior leaders, managers and specialist colleagues, you will provide constructive challenge, independent assurance and practical support to strengthen health and safety performance across the institution.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Developing and delivering the University’s annual risk-based health and safety audit programme, informed by the University’s Operational Health and Safety Risk Register and departmental risk profiles.
- Evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of health and safety policies, standards, risk assessments and Codes of Practice.
- Producing clear, evidence-based audit reports that identify areas of good practice, opportunities for improvement and non-conformances.
- Supporting Faculties and Professional Services departments to develop proportionate and effective improvement plans.
- Monitoring audit actions through to completion and providing assurance on progress and effectiveness.Identifying themes, trends and organisational learning opportunities arising from audit activity.
- Providing high-quality assurance reporting to the University Executive Board, Council and relevant governance committees.
- Contributing to
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Health and Safety Audit & Assurance Manager in Bath employer: University of Bath
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