Divisional Safety Officer Engineering Department

The Department of Engineering Science is one of the largest departments in the University of Oxford. With strong interdisciplinary links and a commitment to world‑class research, the Department provides an intellectually stimulating and dynamic environment for staff and students alike.

Benefits

• Flexible Hybrid Working: A work set‑up that combines office and remote work.
• Excellent Contributory Pension Scheme: We help you plan for your future.
• Generous Annual Leave: 38 days of annual leave.
• Comprehensive Childcare Services: We support your family needs.
• Family Leave Schemes: Ensuring work‑life balance.
• Cycle Loan Scheme: Promoting eco‑friendly transportation.
• Membership to Various Social and Sports Clubs: Be part of vibrant communities.
• Discounted Bus Travel and Season Ticket Travel Loans: Making your commute more affordable.
• Opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and community‑building efforts.
• Support for continued, life‑long learning and career development.

About the role

• Lead the departmental safety team and specialist safety staff, managing safety‑related activities to promote a proactive safety culture that supports engineering teaching and research.
• Spend approximately 15% of time supporting the MPLS Division as one of six Divisional Safety Officers, helping to shape and deliver the division’s continuous improvement programme.
• Provide support, advice and training in all areas of health and safety, conducting staff and student training/inductions, lab inspections, incident investigations and management, compliance and risk assessment, policy development and implementation, and project work.
• Maintain a good awareness of general lab safety and effective risk management in laboratory settings.
• Oversee the Deputy Departmental Safety Officer and the Chemical Safety Officer, managing their work and professional development.
• Coordinate with the wider team of safety specialists to ensure cohesive action plans and policy execution.
• Organise and chair regular meetings to share knowledge and ensure efficient delivery of action plans and policies.

Qualifications

• Appropriate health and safety qualifications (ideally the NEBOSH Diploma; at minimum the NEBOSH General Certificate and willingness and ability to obtain the Diploma within 2 years of appointment) and commitment to continuing professional development.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• A degree in a lab‑based science subject (or equivalent experience) with extensive experience working in a complex laboratory‑based/research/industrial environment.
• Experience of risk assessments, safety and environmental auditing, and inspection programmes.
• Strong organisational, planning and management skills and excellent communication skills.

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