Safety Officer

Location: Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3EL 

Salary: Grade 7: £32,108 - £37,338, with a discretionary range up to £40,514

About the role

This is a crucial role in Department’s safety team, responsible for providing safety advice and support to the Department of Biology across a broad range of activities in other areas when needed. 

This role enables the work of the department to be carried out safely and cost-effectively in compliance with University policy and statutory legal requirements. The postholder must engage directly with researchers, proactively investigating the risk of upcoming projects to ensure a safe working environment for all. 

The post holder will work as a key part of the Department’s safety team to provide compliance with health and safety requirements across multiple sites, the full and diverse range of department activity, and all stakeholder groups. They will also liaise effectively with other safety professionals within the Department, the MPLS division and the University Safety Office. 

How to apply

The University of Oxford is committed to equal opportunity, and to being a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission. 

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 17 November 2025, interviews are likely to be scheduled 2-3 weeks after the closing date. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online, via the 'Apply' button above. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. Your supporting statement must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria using examples from your experience. 

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