Apprentice Safety Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as an Apprentice Safety Officer in the Estates Services Compliance Team.

The Compliance Team is responsible for a range of safety, health and environmental activities which include supporting Estates staff health and safety; asbestos management; fire protection systems management and advice; ensuring statutory compliance in engineering; and ownership and management of the Estates environmental management system. The role holder will work initially to support the health and safety management system across a range of disciplines with the opportunity to diversify and work in the other areas of the team as they progress.

Estates Services maintains the University estate in Oxford, supporting the world class teaching and research of the University by building and maintaining world class facilities. This exciting and challenging role presents the chance to be part of this and to help ensure Estates Services deliver this safely.

As part of this role, you will undertake an Apprenticeship with GLP Training where you will complete a Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprenticeship.

For this apprenticeship, you will work at Estates Services in The Malthouse, Tidmarsh Lane, Oxford. As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to attend The Malthouse as your regular place of work and occasionally other sites on the Estate as required to support the activities of the team. You will need to work in Oxford 4 days a week.

In total, it will take 2 years to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the Department, University, and College throughout.

Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. For more information, please visit : https://www.apprenticeships.ox.ac.uk

You will be passionate about starting your career in Safety, Health and the Environment and excited about the opportunity of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford. You may be starting your career or you may be looking for a career change. Full training will be provided as part of the apprenticeship.

To complete the level 3 apprenticeship, you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English. If you did not achieve these grades, do not let that put you off from applying as you can study Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship giving you the equivalent qualifications needed.

To help check that you have the potential to achieve these, GLP Training will ask you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process. There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on.

Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region.

We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution.

Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career.

You will receive 38 days’ annual leave inclusive of Bank Holiday and fixed closure dates, discounted travel, an excellent contributory pension scheme, and student discount. You will also be part of the University’s annual apprenticeship awards.

If you would like further information or support in your application, please contact:

You will be required to upload and complete our Apprenticeship Application form. Please complete in as much detail as possible.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Friday 03 March 2022 only applications received before Friday 03 March will be considered.

Interviews will be taking place on the week commencing 13 March and they will be carried out face to face.

To apply for this apprenticeship please review the attached job description and click the link below to apply.