Assistant Safety Officer - University Wide

Queen's University Belfast - University Safety Service

Location: Belfast

Salary: £41,519 to £49,536 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 25th September 2025

Closes: 6th October 2025

Job Ref: 25/112789

The function of the University Safety Service is to ensure that the University receives professional advice, technical assistance and practical support on all matters pertaining to health and safety at work.

The Assistant Safety Officer will provide the University with a comprehensive range of professional health and safety management services related to a wide range of campus activities.

About the person:

To be shortlisted for interview, candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the following criteria:

• A primary degree or equivalent in Science or Engineering or substantial recent, relevant experience working in a similar role, where relevant health and safety practice was a significant part of the role undertaken.
• A recognised health and safety qualification of at least NEBOSH diploma level or equivalent.
• Qualified to apply for at least Certified Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CertIOSH).
• Well-developed understanding of health and safety requirements
• Computer literacy with a wide range of computer-based systems, including Microsoft Office programmes.

Further criteria are listed in the Candidate Information for the post.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

Application closing date: 06/10/2025

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.