Job Description

UE06: £34,610.00 - £39,906.00 Per Annum.

Corporate Services Group / Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department.

Full time - 35 Hours per week.

Open-ended Contract – Permanent.

Line Manager: Senior Health & Safety Adviser

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the University of Edinburgh’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department as our Health & Safety (First Aid) Trainer. We are looking for a dynamic individual who has extensive experience providing first aid training, as well as some experience of other health and safety courses. The University has a cohort of c700 First Aiders, Emergency First Aiders and AED/Appointed Persons, with this post holder managing the training schedule (with support from administrative staff), as well as developing other health and safety course materials. Some travel between campuses will be required, therefore a driver’s licence is required, although a vehicle will be provided if required.

The post is full-time (35 hours per week) and open ended.

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For further information about the position or to have an informal conversation about the position please contact Fiona Calvin (Senior Health & Safety Adviser): Fiona.Calvin@ed.ac.uk

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Competent in delivering health and safety and first aid training courses as evidenced by one of the following:
  • a current, valid FAW certificate; or
  • being registered and licensed as a doctor with the General Medical Council; or
  • current registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council; or
  • current registration as a paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council
• full UK driving licence
• Manual Handling Trainer or equivalent
• Train the Trainer IOSH or equivalent training qualifications
• experience in developing and delivering first aid training courses
• experience of working in a complex work environment or higher education environment.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 29 May 2026.

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