Job Description
About Trinity Trinity is Irelands leading university and is ranked 81st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. The Purpose of the Role The Safety Office provides advice and information to the University community; develops University-wide policy and procedures and runs a comprehensive safety training programme. The postholder will be part of a small team of safety professionals in the Safety Office that advises Trinity and oversees the broader safety management programme and includes specialists in Fire Safety, Radiological Protection and Biological Safety who report into the Head of Safety. The postholder will be required to provide professional expertise relating to general safety across Trinity, including event management, risk assessments, safety statements and training. They will assist in the development of policies and procedures to meet with legislative requirements. The postholder will be responsible for online training management and incident management using the online portal and ensuring statutory reporting to the HSA is carried out in a timely fashion. The postholder will be a subject matter expert in health and safety, advising local safety officers on general safety standards and requirements and will also be involved in the Safety Office Training Programme delivering specific courses such as Manual Handling, DSE Assessments and Heartsaver AED. Post Summary: Safety Officer Post status: Permanent Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 2 Salary Scale (€57,270 - €67,293 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. How to apply:In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application. Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application. Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems. Please note:Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlist stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through Trinity Jobs Portal. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Please click apply to view the job description for this position. Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Katharine Murray, Head of Safety at E: Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at E: and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading. At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war. Trinity College Dublin is Irelands premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.