Senior Administrator – Science School Health & Safety Ref 21157
School/department: Life Sciences/Technical Services
Hours: Full-Time hours considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent
Reference: 21157
Salary: starting at £28,759 to £32,982 per annum, pro rata if part-time.
Placed on: 21 July 2023
Closing date: 18 August 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed.
Expected start date: As soon as possible
Job description
Are you looking to kick start a new career in Health and Safety? The Science Schools are looking for an administrator passionate about health and safety. Within this role, you would have the opportunity to gain relevant experience and understanding of current H&S legislation and its application within the university.
The post would give you the opportunity to work with different members of the staff within the university, including academics, students and technical staff members. In addition, you will:
- Contribute to developing good practices within the Science Schools;
- Understand different areas within the science department, which makes the position dynamic;
- Encouraged to develop creativity to organise documents and keep records up to date, ensuring the information is easy to understand;
- work collaboratively with varied teams across a large institution, reacting quickly to respond to emails and information requests;
- be a health and safety champion to advocate best practice principles;
Please contact f.m.v.r.van-ronzelen@sussex.ac.uk / +44(0)1273678872 for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
Download Job Description and Person Specification 21157 [PDF 96.12KB]
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK.
Visa Sponsorship Queries:
“Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.”
How to apply
Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.
You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk
You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.
You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.