Safety Officer in Oxford

Energy Jobline ZR; Oxford; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board is seeking a safety advisor for the University of Oxford's Department of Biology. The successful candidate will provide crucial safety advice and support, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements. The position involves direct engagement with researchers and effective liaison with safety professionals. This role offers a salary ranging from £32,108 to £37,338, with potential for a discretionary increase up to £40,514.

Qualifications

• Provide safety advice and support to the Department of Biology.
• Engage directly with researchers to investigate project risks.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Department's safety team.
• Liaise with safety professionals and stakeholders.
• Ensure a safe working environment across multiple sites.

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

About the role

This is a crucial role in the 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 member of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of , , reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, or maternity, , or belief, , or .

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. 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.

Contact Person: HR

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Salary, Grade 5: £32,108 – £37,338, with a discretionary range up to £40,514.

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