Director of Health, Safety, Resilience and Security Risk at Durham University

Durham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Management, Health Safety, Business Continuity, Resilience, Security Risk, Compliance, Policy Development, Risk Management, Governance, Advisory, Best Practices, Culture Promotion, Guidance, Support, Monitoring

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Durham University is seeking to appoint to the post of Director of Health, Safety, Resilience and Security Risk to provide leadership, management, guidance, and support for all aspects of health, safety, business continuity and resilience, and security risk across the University. You will oversee the corporate strategy, objectives, arrangements, and infrastructure for the portfolio, as well as monitoring the levels of compliance, conformity, resilience, and implementation, while keeping the University Executive Committee (UEC) and other senior leaders informed of any issues, providing internal independent advice and guidance, across the University. You will have responsibility for developing and maintaining the associated management systems, and reviewing and refreshing existing policies and processes, as required. In addition, you will develop associated strategies, promote best practices and ensure full compliance while reinforcing a positive risk management culture across the University. This role, while positioned within the University Secretary’s Office, has responsibilities that span across the entire University. The post-holder is expected to provide expertise, guidance, and advice to ensure a safe and secure environment for all academic, student, professional service, and visitor-related activities. The University Secretary’s Office ensures regulatory and legal compliance across the University and oversees the framework for good governance to ensure that our decisions are robust and appropriate. For further information about the role, responsibilities and the Person Specification, please view our applicant pack. Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. At Durham University, our aim is to create an open and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential and we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work. We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our work force including people with disabilities, women, and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role. How to Apply We prefer to receive applications online. We will update you about your application at various points throughout the selection process, via automated emails from our E-Recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to make sure you have not missed any of our updates. When you apply, it is important to provide examples which demonstrate the essential (and desirable) skills/experience you have from a similar role and/or skills/experience you have which would make you right for this role. Further information about the role, responsibilities and person specification is detailed in the Applicant Pack. What you need to submit A CV: and A covering letter which outlines how you meet all of the criteria within the Person Specification detailed in the Applicant Pack. Contact details For a chat about the role or any further information please contact Helen Strangward, Director of Business and Campus Services: helen.strangward@durham.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 23 January 2026. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11 February 2026. Please note that in submitting your application Durham University will be processing your data. We would ask you to consider the relevant University Privacy Statement Privacy Notices - Durham University which provides information on the collation, storing and use of data. When appointing to this role the University must ensure that it meets any applicable immigration requirements, including salary thresholds which are applicable to some visas.

Responsibilities

The Director will provide leadership and management for health, safety, resilience, and security risk across the University. Responsibilities include overseeing corporate strategy, compliance monitoring, and developing management systems and policies.