Overview
Health, Safety & Environmental Administrator and First Aider – London
Our University
Ravensbourne University London is a dynamic institution at the intersection of creativity, business, and technology. Based in London’s Design District in the heart of North Greenwich, we are home to a diverse, global community in one of the world’s most vibrant business and creative hubs.
The Role
We are seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Administrator and First Aider to join our team. As the first point of contact for day-to-day health, safety, environmental and first aid queries, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our campus is safe, compliant, and welcoming for students, staff, visitors, and contractors.
You will manage a range of administrative tasks, maintain essential records, support health, safety & environmental processes, coordinate inductions and provide efficient first aid support across the building. Working closely with colleagues across Estates & Facilities and wider university teams, your work will directly contribute to the wellbeing and success of everyone who uses our campus.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for first aid provision for students and staff.
- Manage incoming health, safety & environmental tasks, risk assessments and reports across all university sites.
- Use our in-house system (TOPdesk) to schedule, track and manage activities.
- Maintain contractor documentation, inductions and compliance records.
- Support the production of health, safety & environmental reports, including DSE, pregnancy, PEEPs and individual needs assessments.
- Organise and minute the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Committee.
- Ensure accurate accident reporting and support RIDDOR processes.
- Manage first aid rooms, supplies, medication logs and grab bags.
- Liaise with internal teams, external agencies and healthcare professionals as required.
- Support new employee health safety & environmental induction processes and training bookings.
The Candidate
You will bring a positive, customer‑focused approach and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of teams. You’ll be calm under pressure, confident in communicating with others and able to balance multiple priorities effectively.
Essential skills and experience include:
- A good standard of education with excellent written and spoken English.
- Current First Aid certification.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and administrative systems.
- Previous administrative experience.
- Understanding or experience of health, safety & environmental topics.
- A flexible, adaptive and proactive working style.
- Strong communication and customer-service skills.
Desirable:
- Experience working in a Higher Education or Estates & Facilities environment.
- A recognised health & safety qualification (or willingness to gain one)
We Offer
- Generous leave
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- An Employee Assistance programme
- A cycle-to-work scheme
This role requires working across Ravensbourne buildings on a weekly shift roster, Monday to Friday, 7am 7pm, with occasional weekend working.
If you’re passionate about helping others and building a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 17 Apr 2026
Unit: Professional
Salary: £32,088 to £35,627 per annum
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