Soft Facilities and Health & Safety Manager

Soft Facilities and Health & Safety Manager

University of Oxford - The Queen's College - Steward’s Department

Location:	Oxford
Salary:	£33,951 to £39,906 Grade 6. Plus Queen’s Weighting, currently £3,050 p.a.
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On:	23rd March 2026
Closes:	14th April 2026

Vacancy Location: The Queen’s College, Oxford

Lead Soft Facilities & Safety Operations

Take ownership of a fast-moving college environment where standards, safety, and delivery matter. This role combines hands-on operational work with team leadership, managing soft facilities, grounds, and logistics across multiple sites.

You will drive meeting and event set-ups, coordinate furniture and equipment movements, and lead a small team to deliver efficiently with minimal disruption. Day-to-day management of Fire, Health & Safety compliance—risk assessment, audits, and corrective action included – sits with you.

Expect to be visible, active, and decisive. You set the pace, enforce safe working practices, and ensure high standards across all external spaces and daily operations. You will also support major events and step in for senior leadership when required.

Requires operational experience, strong H&S discipline, team leadership capability, and a full driving licence. Physical work is part of the role.

Closing Date: 14/04/2026 (noon)