Health & Safety Officer

Job Reference

341_26_MNG_HR_HSO

Position

Health & Safety Officer

Closing Date

Wednesday, 12 August, 2026

Reference: 341_26_MNG_HR_HSO

Job title: Health & Safety Officer

About BSC

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.

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We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.

We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.

If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.

Context And Mission

The person will be part of the Health & Safety Unit, within the Human Resources department. She/he/they will collaborate in implementing the Health & Safety plan and developing a safety culture across the centre with special emphasis on the Psychosocial Risk strategy, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment by managing workplace conflicts and designing organizational H&S protocols.

She/he/they will collaborate on the current H&S procedures and will participate in elaborating new actions.

Key Duties

Health & Safety:

o H&S coordination with external companies that work at BSC facilities and also other institutions where BSC employees are working.

o Managing health surveillance, medical check-ups, and health promotion actions.

o Carrying out risk assessments.

o Development of the emergency plan.

o Training & Onboarding: Organize H&S training sessions (welcome basics and specifics) and health promotion initiatives.

o Collaborate in new policies and procedures related to H&S.

o Collaborate in developing H&S documentation: planning, reports, KPI’s, posters, accident reports, etc.

o Foster the development of briefing and communication strategies to ensure that the Health and Safety plan and important information are understood and operated by all employees, subcontractors, visitors and collaborators.

o Design and implement Health and Safety and well-being initiatives to facilitate consistent standards and spread best practices.

o Psychosocial Risk Assessment: Evaluate and monitor organizational risk factors such as work-related stress, burnout, and workload.

o Protocol Design: Design and implement formal protocols for conflict resolution, mental health support, and the prevention of workplace harassment, fostering a culture of mutual respect.

Other:

o Collaborate in the management of hotdesking and flexible seating strategies, balancing space efficiency with a high-quality employee experience and ergonomic standards.

o KPI Management: Collaborate with H&S the Manager to develop and maintain measurement systems and indicators to track H&S performance and drive continuous improvement.

This does not fully define the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success.

Requirements

Education

University degree related to Health & Safety (Labour Relations, Psychology or other).

Master's degree in Occupational Health and Safety.

Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience

Excellent verbal and written communication (Spanish and English).

Solid Catalan skills.

3 - 5 years of experience in Health and Safety departments.

Strong skills in Microsoft office.

Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience

Specific training or studies in psychosocial risks will be valued.

Previous experience in other research centers, public administration or institutions.

Competences

Proactive Cooperation (Desire to learn and improve).

Good communication skills

Ability to manage sensitive workplace disputes and harassment cases with neutrality and discretion.

Teamwork abilities

Planning and organizing (Structured mindset)

Initiative to propose improvements

Service Attitude

Flexibility

Conditions

The position will be located at BSC within the Management Department

We offer a full-time contract (35h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures

Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration

Holidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement

Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona

Starting date: ASAP

Applications procedure and process

All applications must be submitted via the BSC website and contain:

A full CV in English including contact details

A cover/motivation letter with a statement of interest in English, clearly specifying for which specific area and topics the applicant wishes to be considered. Additionally, two references for further contacts must be included. Applications without this document will not be considered.

Development of the recruitment process

The selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ("Concurso-Oposición"). The recruitment process consists of two phases:

Curriculum Analysis: Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position. - 40 points

Interview phase: The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the interview phase, conducted by the corresponding department and Human Resources. In this phase, technical competencies, knowledge, skills, and professional experience related to the position, as well as the required personal competencies, will be evaluated. - 60 points. A minimum of 30 points out of 60 must be obtained to be eligible for the position.

The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women.

In accordance with OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for each vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will begin the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. At a minimum, a personality questionnaire as well as a technical exercise will be conducted during the process.

The panel will make a final decision, and all individuals who participated in the interview phase will receive feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.

At BSC, we seek continuous improvement in our recruitment processes. For any suggestions or comments/complaints about our recruitment processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es [dot] For more information, please follow this link.

Deadline

The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.

OTM-R principles for selection processes

BSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R). This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc.

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