Department Safety and Environmental Sustainability Coordinator

Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A University department is seeking a Safety and Environmental Sustainability Coordinator. This role involves managing health and safety across the department, providing support and training to staff and students, and overseeing the development of environmental policies. Candidates should have experience in managing safety in a laboratory setting and excellent communication skills. A keen attention to detail and ability to work with various stakeholders is essential. This position offers a salary between £33,951 and £39,906.

Qualifications

• Experience managing health and safety in a scientific laboratory setting.
• Practical experience of managing radiation, liquid nitrogen, lasers, and chemicals.
• Understanding of health and safety management principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety information dissemination.
• Provide technical safety support and training to staff and students.
• Lead on environmental issues and implement the Department's environmental policy.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Experience managing health and safety

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Job description

# Department Safety and Environmental Sustainability CoordinatorThe Department of Genetics is inviting applications for the position of Safety and Environmental Sustainability Coordinator. This is an important role with responsibility for health and safety and environmental sustainability across the Department.The role holder will be the first point of contact for all safety related matters, overseeing the dissemination of health and safety information, providing technical safety support, advice and training to all staff and students in the Department, developing and updating documentation, guidance and training materials associated with Health and Safety in the Department. As it is critical that our health and safety information is delivered effectively, we are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills. You should be confident interacting with a wide range of professional services staff, researchers, academics, students and contractors to ensure that health and safety standards and procedures are followed at all times.The successful applicant will need to demonstrate experience of managing health and safety in a scientific laboratory setting, including practical experience of managing radiation, liquid nitrogen, lasers and chemicals and the safe disposal of biological waste. An excellent understanding of health and safety regulations and the factual and theoretical principles of health and safety management are required. The roleholder also acts as the Department's Disability Liaison Officer and supports accessibility to our department and facilities.Another key aspect of the role is to lead on environmental issues within the Department, developing and coordinating the Department's environmental policy and action plan, and implementing change via the Department's Sustainability Committee. An interest in these areas would therefore be beneficial.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be addressed to Sara Singlehurst, Principal Assistant [e-mail] quote reference PC48768 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.### Department/location### Salary£33,951-£39,906### ReferencePC48768### Category### Date published5 February 2026### Closing date19 February 2026