Safety Coordinator, Department of Physics

About the role

The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) is looking for an additional Safety Coordinator to join its Safety team. The roleholder provides a welcoming and friendly support to all users of the Department, works alongside the Departmental Safety Manager and Safety Coordinator, and helps deliver the safety advice and expertise needed for the new Ray Dolby Centre estate. The position is based in West Cambridge, full time, and is responsible to the Departmental Safety Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Manage statutory compliance in specific equipment or areas, supervise contractors and consultants and follow up on remedial actions.
• Create and implement procedures and systems, maintain and document safety team procedures as part of the Safety Management System, allocate and prioritise work, and conduct safety inductions for department contractors.
• Carry out scheduled audits of the department and give feedback to Principal Investigators on areas for improvement and non-compliance.
• Obtain and analyse department-wide safety data such as compliance and accident data.
• Investigate minor incidents and near misses, advise on Display Screen Equipment risk assessments and coach staff and students on risk assessment.
• Manage health and safety training records, processes and programmes, and assess learning outcomes.
• Manage the team's safety equipment, keeping it in good condition and calibrated, and purchase and manage safety supplies including first aid supplies.
• Manage the budget for equipment, monitor expenditure, keep management informed through financial reports and raise orders through the University.
• Manage the use of the Safety Office space, maintain the First Aid Room equipment and storage, and organise safety meetings, audits, inspections and project plans.

Required profile

• Degree level education or Level 6 vocational qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Health and safety experience, such as working in a health and safety team or as a H&S co-ordinator.
• Experience of developing and reviewing administrative processes, documenting procedures and organising data.
• Experience of supervising the work of service providers.
• Ability to walk around the Department, use stairs unassisted and access all areas of the premises.

Required skills

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage own work without supervision.
• Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and report writing skills in fluent English.
• Ability to manage budgets and procurement.

What we offer

• Salary of £34,630 to £40,704 (Grade 6).
• Automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases.
• Generous annual leave and family and work-life balance policies including hybrid working and carer leave.
• Auto-enrolment pension with a generous employer contribution.
• Employee discounts via the CamBens scheme and access to the Personal Development Service.

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Interviews are expected on 19 January 2027; the closing date is 7 January 2027. During the probation period the roleholder works in the office, then up to one day per week from home once probation is passed.