UAH 2026 OHS Management Scale competitive exams: requirements and vacancies

Key data

The University of Alcalá announces vacancies in 2026 for its Escala de Gestión de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales through the general open access system. The resolution, dated 18 March 2026 and published in the BOE on 24 March 2026 (BOE-A-2026-6832), opens a concrete opportunity for OHS technicians wishing to consolidate their career in the university public sector.

This call is relevant for prevention professionals seeking job stability at a public institution. The position is not a temporary appointment or a job pool: it is admission to a scale, with the stability conditions inherent to the civil service.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution announces selective tests to fill vacancies in the Escala de Gestión de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales of the University of Alcalá. Access is through the general open access system, meaning no specific quota is reserved for internal promotion or other groups in this call.

The functions associated with the position are:

• Planning of risk prevention in the university environment
• Supervision of occupational safety and health conditions
• Comprehensive management of risk prevention at the institution

Applicants must meet the academic and professional requirements set out in the call's terms. The terms regulate the exact content of the selective tests that must be passed for admission.

The call falls within the framework of Spanish university public service regulations, which allow public universities to incorporate specialised staff through their own selection processes.

Economic and operational impact

For the University of Alcalá, this call means the permanent incorporation of specialised OHS staff, reinforcing its occupational safety and health structure on a stable basis compared to temporary solutions.

For selected candidates, admission to the Escala de Gestión de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales means accessing the pay and stability conditions inherent to administration and services staff at a Spanish public university, including the job security characteristic of the civil service.

From the perspective of the OHS labour market, this call adds a stable professional outlet in the university public sector, a niche with lower turnover and greater predictability than the private sector for prevention technicians.

Who is affected?

• Graduates with training in occupational risk prevention who meet the academic requirements set out in the call's terms
• Active professionals in the OHS field seeking access to the university civil service
• Prevention technicians with experience in occupational safety and health management wishing to consolidate their career in the public sector
• Candidates who have already participated in similar selection processes at other Spanish public universities
• OHS advisors and consultants managing candidates or teams interested in the civil service

Practical example

An occupational risk prevention technician with a university degree and experience in OHS management in the private sector decides to apply for this call from the University of Alcalá.

The process to follow is: verify that the academic and professional requirements established in the call's terms published in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-6832) are met, submit the application within the deadline set out in those terms, and prepare for and pass the announced selective tests.

If the process is successfully completed, the candidate gains a stable position in the Escala de Gestión de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales of the UAH, with functions of planning, supervision and management of risk prevention across the entire university institution, with the pay and stability conditions inherent to the Spanish university civil service.

What should candidates do now?

1. Consult the full terms of the call in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-6832) to verify the academic and professional requirements and the exact content of the tests.
2. Check compliance with qualification and experience requirements before preparing documentation, to avoid exclusions at the admission stage.
3. Submit the application within the deadline set out in the terms. The specific deadline is stated in the resolution published in the BOE on 24 March 2026.
4. Prepare for the selective tests in accordance with the syllabus and format established in the call's terms.
5. Monitor the process through the BOE and the official website of the University of Alcalá to stay informed about admission lists, exam dates and resolutions.

Official source

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, please consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-6832