Corporate Health and Safety Officer

Winchester City Council; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK is looking for an experienced Health and Safety professional to support the Council in fulfilling its statutory obligations. The role includes writing policies, conducting audits, and investigating incidents. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH diploma and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model and various benefits including paid health plans and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Hybrid-working model

Employer paid health cash plan

Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes

26 days annual leave increasing to 33 days

13 days additional flexi leave

Option to buy additional annual leave

Free parking during work hours

Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounts at major high street brands

Season Ticket loans

Support for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering a health and safety management system.
• Must be able to meet statutory obligations.
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Write health and safety policy and risk assessments.
• Conduct workplace audits of safe working practice.
• Investigate accidents and provide reports on data trends.
• Deliver internal health and safety advice and support emergency responses.

Skills

Writing health and safety policy

Conducting workplace audits

Investigating accidents

Engaging with service managers

Good judgement

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

Job description

Overview

Winchester City Council is seeking an experienced Health and Safety professional to assist the Council in meeting its statutory obligations and maintaining its comprehensive health and safety management systems. This full-time role (37 hours per week) will work in support of the Service Lead – Public Protection and must have a NEBOSH diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent qualification and a proven track record of delivering a health and safety management system for a large organisation.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate must be able to write health and safety policy, risk assessments and conduct workplace audits of safe working practice.
• They must be able to competently investigate accidents and dangerous occurrences, provide advice in respect to the Council’s response to critical incidents and/or emergency situations and provide reports on data trends and provide recommendations to senior management.
• They must possess an inner confidence when engaging with service managers, developed communication skills, good judgement and be able to work under pressure, establish priorities and deliver to deadlines. A positive attitude is a must as the successful candidate will be expected to assist with developing a great safety culture throughout the organisation.
• Although the post holder is expected to primarily deliver internal health and safety advice, and support the Council’s emergency response, they will be working within the wider Public Protection Service, which delivers on its external facing Local Authority health and safety enforcement role. As such they will receive and be expected to deliver resilience across these functions.
• The City Council is committed to continuous service improvement and staff development.

Benefits

• Hybrid-working (50% in the office, 50% at home – after first 3 weeks in office)
• Employer paid health cash plan
• Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
• 26 days annual leave per year rising to 33 days - dependent on length of service
• 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements)
• Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
• Free parking (during work hours) at any Winchester Park and Ride
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at a range of major high street brands and the two leisure centres in the district
• Season Ticket loans
• Excellent working environment
• Support for continuous professional development

Additional information

For further information about the role, please see the job description and person specification attached.

For an informal discussion regarding this post and the opportunities it offers please contact David Ingram, Service Lead – Public Protection on 01962 848479 or by email at [e-mail].

Closing date: Sunday 23 November 2025; Interview date: Wednesday 3 December 2025.