The Role and the Department This role sits within the Health and Safety Service, part of the University Secretary''s Office, which provides advice, oversight and assurance to ensure activities across the University are carried out safely. The team supports a wide range of areas from Colleges and academic faculties to professional services and the wider student experience, working collaboratively to enable safe, effective operations across a diverse and complex environment. Within this, the Health and Safety Business Partner (Scientific) brings specialist expertise in chemical, ionising radiation and laser safety, acting as a trusted advisor and leading on these technical areas. The role is primarily focused on supporting higher-hazard activity, particularly within science-based departments, while also engaging with areas across the wider University where similar risks arise, including parts of the social sciences. Day-to-day, you''ll work closely with departments to provide pragmatic advice on risk management, support complex research activities, and help drive continuous improvement through audit, training and incident learning. The team operates in a supportive and flexible way, combining independent working with close collaboration, and there may be occasional expectations to contribute to out-of-hours or on-call support depending on operational needs. Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.