Health and Safety Advisor/E-Content Developer (1FTE, FTC)

Founded in 1837, the Royal College of Art is the world’s largest community of postgraduate art and design students. It is also the oldest art and design university in continuous operation and has been ranked as the world‘s number one art and design university for a remarkable ten consecutive years, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 – the worldwide survey of academic and industry opinion.

We are currently seeking a Health and Safety Advisor/E-Content Developer to join our dynamic Health & Safety Team on a 1-year contract, working across all 3 sites of The RCA. This is a hybrid role (3 days office/2 days home but flexible in line with business demands) and can be discussed at interview.

Role Overview:
As a Health and Safety Advisor/E-Content Developer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing a comprehensive Health, Safety, and Wellbeing (HSW) e-learning training program for the College. You will work closely with the Health & Safety Manager and subject matter experts to create engaging and informative e-learning courses for our staff and students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement e-learning courses in line with relevant laws, regulations, and standards for workplace safety.
• Compile training materials catering to various learning styles and engage with staff across all levels of the College.
• Lead safety training modules, hands-on demonstrations, and verify/testing e-learning systems.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify learning objectives, target audience, and resources for each training course.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and relevance of content.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the training program using various tools and provide feedback to trainees and line management.
• Maintain records of training activities, outcomes, and compliance.
• Liaise with departments such as IT, Digital Delivery, and People & Culture regarding the creation of learning materials.
• Provide additional support to advise academic staff and students on risk assessment for studio and exhibition projects.
• Stay updated with current legislation and health and safety best practices.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Relevant HSW qualification (e.g. NEBOSH National General Certificate, NCRQ Diploma, NVQ/SVQ Diploma Level 5).
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and best practices.
• Experience in developing and delivering health and safety training programs.
• Proficiency in e-learning development tools (e.g., Articulate) and digital learning platforms (e.g., Moodle).
• Strong problem-solving skills in HSW across technical disciplines.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a creative and innovative environment.
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package

See Information Pack for further details.

Closing date for applications is: 11.59pm on 5th May 2024