Deputy Director

Grade UE09: £63,606 - £78,469 per annum

Corporate Services Group: Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Open Ended: Permanent Contract

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger. 

Here you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger – where your work has an impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department is part of the Corporate Services Group and provides a range of key activities that help the University to achieve its corporate objectives. This role will lead on the provision of specialist advice for the University and provide leadership to the Heads of the Radiation Protection, Biosafety and Chemical Safety Units. The role will involve implementing the strategy to deliver competent advice and services effectively for the University community.

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you. 

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and will be based at Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh; however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. 

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If you would like further information on this role, please contact Suzanne Thompson, Director of Health and Safety, at Suzanne.Thompson@ed.ac.uk. 

How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

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 (opens in a new tab) 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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ 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 (opens new browser tab)

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 26 October 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. 

Interview dates to be confirmed.

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

Corporate Services Group aims to support operational delivery of the University's mission, core strategic goals, and the ongoing plans of Colleges, Schools and other Support Groups.

In support of the University's Strategy 2030, we support and enable the delivery of the University's mission and strategic goals, not the least of which is promotion to the staff and student experience. We liase with Colleges, Schools and other Professional Services Groups to:

• Develop a stimulating physical environment in which our students and staff can flourish, through our Estates, Accommodation and Catering and Events and Sports & Exercise teams;
• Enhancing the University's research and innovation success via the Edinburgh Innovations team:
• Promote responsibility for the wider environment through our Social Responsibility and Sustainability Team:
• Safeguard and service our wide-ranging research and other activities via our Health & Safety team, and our Bioresearch & Veterinary Services Team;
• Oversee and support Risk Management, Business Continuity and Emergency Management across the university;·       
• Support Data-Driven Innovation initiatives across the University, via the DDI Programme Delivery Office;
• Promote commercial and other endeavours both via our Corporate Development Team, and through our portfolio of Subsidiary Companies, including scholarly publishing (Edinburgh University Press) and High-Performance Computing (UoE HPCx Ltd), venture investment (Old College Capital), and accommodation, catering and events (UoE Accommodation Ltd)
• We value the delivery of efficient, effective professional services in all areas, and strive for the highest standards in professional competence and best practice.

Corporate Services Group (CSG) is led by Vice-Principal Corporate Services, Catherine Martin and comprises the Director's Office, professional services and specialisms within the University, and a number of subsidiary companies.

For further information about the Corporate Services Group please visit the Corporate Services Group website. (opens in new browser tab).