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We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

As the Health & Safety Officer and local Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS)

you will provide a professional, enthusiastic, high quality and comprehensive health and safety risk management to the project. A key part of your role will be promoting the positive health and safety behaviours needed to deliver a high-performing health and safety environment to meet the requirements of professional competence, legislation and University policy. You will be responsible for ensuring

that all staff, students and visitors have access to appropriate health and safety training and will ensure that breaches of legislation and/or University policy are reported, challenged and resolved. Your actions will contribute to a positive safety culture, in which incidents are reported openly and used as learning opportunities to improve working practice.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Act with the delegated authority of the Head of Environment, Health and Safety regarding matters (routine and urgent), escalating as appropriate.
• Work with relevant colleagues to develop, implement and annually review H&S arrangements in line with University H&S policy and guidance, with reference to best practice.
• Review the project’s activities in relation to University Health, Safety and Environmental policies, advising and overseeing their implementation.
• Conduct on-site audits to monitor compliance and support implementation with University health and safety policies (including equipment operation, H&S records, housekeeping and the use of personal protective equipment).
• Arrange and conduct regular H&S inspections, recording findings and

ensuring appropriate action is taken, reporting significant findings as appropriate to monitor activity and ensure that adequate precautions are taken in relation to new activities.

• Lead the Department’s preparation for H&S audits carried out by the central Health and Safety team, ensuring reports are made by the due date.
• Investigate accidents and incidents ensuring that all necessary reports are made to the University Safety Services and recommended actions are carried out.
• Working with relevant colleagues, coordinate and deliver H&S training, ensuring that appropriate H&S training/induction of staff and visitors is provided and records are maintained.
• Ensure radiation equipment is correctly registered and the RPS liaison is notified.
• Ensure radiation / monitoring equipment is correctly calibrated and maintained, undertaking checks (incl. pre-use) as appropriate.
• As local RPS, provide supervision to ensure work is carried out according to approved safe systems of work (incl. local rules and controls outlined in the risk assessment).
• Monitor arrangements for fire prevention and first aid to ensure adequate cover.
• Represent the project at AMRC H&S Committees, assisting in setting the agenda and following up on actions.
• Advise on project arrangements for risk assessment (generation, approval & review) and SOPs. Monitor to ensure that documents are suitable & sufficient. Provide support for employee induction and training and work with the Head of EHS to ensure suitable monitoring and enforcement of safety requirements.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Further Information

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on: this date will be confirmed. This will consist of an interview process.  We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage in the week following the closing date.  If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Laura Staton, at l.staton@sheffield.ac.uk.

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What we offer

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Professional Services Shared Skills Framework / Technical Career Route
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • support for those going through the menopause
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Criminal record

Must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria'

Baseline Personnel Security Standard check

Pre-employment BPSS checks will be required for this role. More details can be found on the Government website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#baseline-personnel-security-standard-bpss

Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).

Closing Date : 20/08/2025 

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.