British Safety Council
Health and Safety Learning Development Specialist
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Job Title: Health and Safety Learning Development Specialist
Location: Remote within the UK, with occasional national travel
Salary: £35,000–£40,000, depending on experience
Contract: Full-time/Part-time/18-month fixed-term contract
Reporting to: Education Manager
Vacancy closing date: 31 August
(Please note applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted throughout this advert's duration)
About Us
At the British Safety Council, we believe that no one should be injured or made ill through their work. As we prepare to celebrate our 70th anniversary next year, we are looking to the future with the same ambition that has guided us since 1957, helping organisations create safer, healthier and more sustainable workplaces through expert training, consultancy, campaigns and innovative digital learning.
We are now entering an exciting new chapter. As part of a significant investment in our digital learning transformation, we are redesigning and modernising our learning portfolio to create engaging, accessible and high-quality learning experiences for customers across the UK and internationally. If you are passionate about health and safety and want to help shape the future of digital learning, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Brief description of the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Safety Learning Development Specialist to join our Education team on an 18-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will use your health, safety and compliance expertise to support the development and quality assurance of our digital learning products. Working closely with digital developers, you will help create clear, engaging and technically accurate content for adult learners.
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You will be involved throughout the course development process, from reviewing scripts, storyboards and assessments to testing course builds and carrying out quality checks before release. This is a great opportunity for an experienced health and safety trainer or content specialist to bring their technical knowledge into digital learning and help create practical, accessible and high-quality learning experiences.
What we are looking for
- A minimum NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent recognised Level 3 health and safety qualification.
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training, PTLLS or equivalent.
- Broad and up-to-date health and safety knowledge, with the ability to explain technical information clearly to adult learners.
- At least two years’ experience delivering health and safety training to adult learners.
- Experience developing or reviewing health and safety course content or learner resources.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong content writing, review and quality assurance skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good digital skills, including Microsoft 365, PowerPoint and AI tools, with a practical approach to using technology to improve efficiency and productivity.
- The ability to manage priorities, work independently and provide constructive feedback to colleagues.
- Experience in digital course development, e-learning, quality assurance or supporting NEBOSH Certificate-level learners would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of LMS, SCORM, authoring tools, accessibility or JIRA would also be desirable.
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Benefits
- 🌴 25 days annual leave with holiday buying and selling option
- 🩺 Health cash-plan benefits upon joining
- 🛡️ Life Assurance Cover
- 🍎 Private medical and dental cover on completion of the probationary period
- 🌍 Work from abroad for up to six weeks per year (subject to IT and GDPR compliance)
- 👶 Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- 🏡 Flexible working
- 🌿 Other wellbeing activities
What do you need to do next?
If you are interested in this role, please click on the application link to view the full job description and details of the benefits package. You will then be able to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you are the right candidate for the role.
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