Building Safety and Compliance Officer

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Nuneaton, Bedworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is seeking a Building Safety & Compliance Officer to support our safety and compliance team. You will lead asbestos and water hygiene management, coordinate inspection schedules and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

The role requires NEBOSH certification and practical or management experience with asbestos, plus strong Microsoft Office skills. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accuracy and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety environment; asbestos experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of current health and safety legislation.
• Comfortable using Word and Excel.
• Able to work in a team and use initiative.
• Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage asbestos reinspection programme.
• Coordinate surveys and assessments and record them properly.
• Maintain and update asbestos register.
• Prepare data for regulator and KPI reporting.
• Carry out asbestos and other inspections as required.
• Ensure NBBC compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Support investigations into incidents and near misses.

Skills

Health & safety

Asbestos knowledge

Communication

Team player

Education

NEBOSH General certificate

P400 Duty to Manage Asbestos

P405 Duty to Manage Asbestos

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is a small Council with big values. We are committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard and we put the customer at the forefront of everything we do. By working for us you will become part of the team and will play your part in serving our community.

We are currently looking for a Building Safety & Compliance Officer to support our busy safety & compliance team. You will play a key role in ensuring NBBC meets its compliance responsibilities and that our buildings meet the highest safety standards.

With a focus on asbestos and water safety you will be responsible for managing programmes of work and inspection schedules. Ensuring actions are followed up and evidenced appropriately.

As a Building Safety & Compliance Officer you will take the lead in all aspects of asbestos and water hygiene management. This will include:

• Managing and coordinating our asbestos reinspection programme.
• Implementing and coordinating surveys and assessments ensuring they are recorded appropriately.
• Ensuring our asbestos register is managed effectively and kept up to date.
• Preparing related data for regulator and KPI reporting
• Carrying out asbestos and other inspections as required.
• Ensuring NBBC’s compliance with relevant health safety regulations.
• Supporting with investigating incidents and near misses

We are looking for people who have experience within a health and safety environment ideal with some experience dealing with asbestos from either a practical or management perspective.

You should have good knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and be comfortable using Microsoft office packages such as Word and Excel.

You will need to be comfortable working as part of a team and using your own initiative whilst having a keen eye for attention to detail.

This is a fast paced environment and the ability to balance competing priorities is also essential.

To be successful in this post you should have the following experience:

• Experience of undertaking health and safety related inspections
• Experience of communicating with people at various levels
• Knowledge of, and ability to interpret current health and safety legislation
• Understanding of asbestos management.

You should have (or be willing to work towards) the following qualifications:

• NEBOSH General certificate
• P400 and P405 Duty to Manage Asbestos

As an employer, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council offers a wide range of benefits.

• flexible working
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• generous holiday allowance.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Interviews to be held Monday 23rd Nov 2026 which will include an assessment.