Technical Services Health & Safety Officer

Technical Services provides on campus specialist support for learning, teaching, research and enterprise activities across Manchester Metropolitan University. Working across laboratories, workshops, studios, maker spaces, production environments and specialist facilities, our teams enable innovative teaching and research across a wide range of disciplines.

The Technical Services Health & Safety Team works in partnership with technical and academic colleagues to promote safe, compliant and well-managed working environments. Through practical face-to-face support, expert guidance and continuous improvement, the team helps ensure Technical Services activities are delivered safely, sustainably and in accordance with the University and legislative requirements.

Reporting to the Technical Services Health & Safety Manager, you will provide operational support in maintaining safe, compliant and well-managed technical environments across the University. Working closely with Technical Managers, Technical Officers, academic colleagues and professional services teams, you will play a key role in supporting health and safety compliance across laboratories, workshops, studios, production spaces and specialist facilities.

The role combines practical health and safety support, inspections, risk management, incident investigation, training and record keeping. You will help ensure that safety systems, documentation and compliance activities are effectively implemented, maintained and continuously improved.

Essential Requirements:
- Experience working within a laboratory, workshop, studio, fabrication, digital, manufacturing or other technical environment.
- Experience supporting risk assessment processes and incident investigations.
- Knowledge of current UK health and safety legislation and its practical application.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain health and safety requirements clearly and effectively.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly in record keeping and compliance management.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while providing excellent customer service.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint.
- A NEBOSH General Certificate qualification.
- A degree in a STEM discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable:
- Experience working within a higher education or research environment.
- Experience of fume cupboard monitoring, local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems and face velocity testing.
- Knowledge of specialist technical environments and associated hazards.

This role is campus-based and requires flexibility to work across University sites. The post holder will be required to work flexibly, with occasional evening or weekend working to support operational requirements.

Benefits include: 25 days annual leave plus Christmas closure and bank holidays (extra 5 days after 5 years of service), travel loan, wellbeing platform, life insurance, access to campus facilities, enhanced parental leave, high-quality guaranteed pension, professional development opportunities and ongoing training.