HSEQ Health and Safety Officer

NBI Partnership; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research support organization in Norwich is seeking a motivated HSEQ Health and Safety Officer to implement safety policies and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a NEBOSH qualification and experience in health and safety management systems, along with strong IT and interpersonal skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary between £28,890 and £35,670 annually, with interviews scheduled for December 15, 2025.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Excellent recreational facilities

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Experience supporting HSEQ management systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of Health & Safety policy.
• Review and update HSEQ documentation.
• Coordinate approach with the Facilities team.

Skills

Knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation

Document management system experience

Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

The Norwich Bioscience Institutes Partnership (NBIP) has an exciting opportunity for a HSEQ Health and Safety Officer to join their busy Health, Safety and Quality Assurance department.

Background

The Norwich Bioscience Institutes are a cluster of internationally renowned research organisations, working to tackle major challenges of the 21st Century – the sustainability of our environment, our food supplies and healthy ageing.

The NBI Partnership provides high quality, non-scientific support services for the diverse community of staff, students and visiting workers at the Institutes (the Earlham Institute, John Innes Centre, The Sainsbury Laboratory and Quadram Institute Bioscience) and for the NBI Partnership itself.

Based on the Norwich Research Park amongst 230 hectares of parkland, you will be joining a committed, professional and welcoming team. In addition, you will enjoy a competitive salary and annual leave, our defined contribution pension scheme, excellent recreational facilities and a range of other employee benefits.

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Team

The Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) team provides comprehensive non-scientific support across the Norwich Research Park’s four research institutes; the John Innes Centre (JIC), the Earlham Institute (EI), the Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB), and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL). In addition to supporting these institutes, HSEQ also delivers dedicated health and safety guidance and oversight to the Partnership teams, including the Facilities team.

The role

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to support the implementation of the NBIP Health & Safety policy and arrangements. Key responsibilities include reviewing, updating, and migrating HSEQ and H&S Facilities-related documentation into our new H&S management system, ensuring compliance and operational alignment. The role will also support the Head of HSEQ and the wider team in delivering an outstanding service.

The post holder will contribute to the implementation of HSEQ programmes and policies across the Institutes and Partnership teams, while also helping to coordinate a joined‑up approach with the Facilities team and those involved in the new research building project (part of the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI)).

The ideal candidate

The successful candidate will have a level 3 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety (e.g., NEBOSH National General Certificate) or equivalent experience. They will have good knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and compliance standards and experience supporting HSEQ management systems, document control, or compliance monitoring.

The post holder is expected to have strong IT skills, including experience with document management systems and Microsoft Office, excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills and an innate ability to work independently and collaboratively, with attention to detail.

Additional information

Salary on appointment will be within the range £28,890 to £35,670 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full‑time role on a 12‑month contract.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website http://jobs.nbi.ac.uk/ or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or [e-mail] quoting reference 1004996.

Interviews will be held on 15 December 2025.

Equal opportunities

The NBI Partnership is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the best talent, and welcome all applications.

Closing date

The closing date for applications will be 7 December 2025. We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.