Location: Docklands Campus
Salary: Starting from £32,868 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Post Type:  Full Time
Post Type:  Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 14 June 2023
Reference: PS135S2023

University of East London

Founded in 1898, UEL are proud to change lives though education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

The HSW team is there to support and guide our schools and services. Our aim is simple, to keep people safe. With 1,300 staff and 44,000 students, there is always something different to consider.

Sitting within the HR service, we cover all 3 campuses and support all 6 Schools and 19 Services. We provide advice and support to ensure that all activities are managed safely. We also manage the Occupational Health services to look after people’s health and wellbeing.

About the Job

To maintain all necessary records for the HSW Team and to have visibility of required HSW activity across the university. You will provide data to the organisation to allow informed decision making to mitigate risks.

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining registers of all HSW governance activity (inspections, audits, meetings, fire alarm tests, fire evacuations, statutory inspections, Risk Assessment review etc.), the incident register and all other HSW records on behalf of the HSW Team.
• Organising all Occupational Health appointments with the external provider, including wellbeing activities.
• Updating information and statistics and assist the HSW Coordinator with data analysis.

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience in a business administration role. An approachable demeanour, with proven ability to build, develop, and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and customers, is crucial for this role. Good IT skills with demonstrable ability in the use of software applications, such as MS Word and MS Excel, are essential.

Benefits Package

Here are UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas), plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a shared success bonus of £4,250 pa, subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Further details: Job Description & Person Specification

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail hrhub@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.