Corporate Health & Safety Officer

Exeter City Council; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Exeter City Council is seeking a Corporate Health & Safety Officer to help managers and staff understand, manage and reduce risk while embedding health and safety across the organisation. The role offers opportunity to influence safety culture, develop policies and support corporate wellbeing initiatives.

You will provide practical, clear guidance, deliver training and audits, and work with colleagues to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate is required and experience applying health and safety legislation in the workplace.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear, practical advice and build relationships.
• Experience delivering health and safety training, inspections and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent health and safety advice across Council services.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture through engagement with managers, employees and stakeholders.
• Develop, review and implement health and safety policies, standards and guidance.
• Undertake inspections, audits and investigations and support corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver engaging health and safety training through workshops, toolbox talks, and online learning.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety management systems and support managers in meeting responsibilities.
• Support managers with DSE assessments, PEEPs, stress risk assessments and related activities.
• Prepare reports, communicate findings and provide recommendations for decision-making.
• Contribute to corporate projects and initiatives strengthening workplace health, safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication

Training delivery

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

As our Corporate Health & Safety Officer, you'll play a key role in helping managers and employees understand, manage and reduce risk, while supporting a positive and proactive approach to workplace health and safety across the organisation. Why this role matters You'll be joining a council committed to wellbeing, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality services. Your work will directly influence how safely services operate, how confident managers feel in managing risk and how effectively health and safety is embedded into everyday working practices. This is a role with real variety and impact, providing opportunities to work across a broad range of services while contributing to corporate improvement and supporting colleagues throughout the organisation. What you'll be doing In this hands-on and varied role, you will:

• Provide competent health and safety advice, guidance and support across a wide range of Council services.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture through constructive engagement with managers, employees and stakeholders.
• Help develop, review and implement health and safety policies, standards and guidance.
• Undertake inspections, audits and investigations and support the implementation of improvements and corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver engaging health and safety training through workshops, toolbox talks, face-to-face sessions and online learning.
• Monitor compliance with corporate health and safety management systems and support managers in meeting their responsibilities.
• Develop, administer and promote the Council's Health & Safety Management System (Assessnet), providing training and support to colleagues.
• Support managers with DSE assessments, PEEPs, stress risk assessments, employee screening programmes and other health and safety management activities.
• Prepare reports, communicate findings and provide recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Contribute to corporate projects and initiatives that strengthen workplace health, safety and wellbeing.
  You'll hold a NEBOSH General Certificate and have relevant experience applying health and safety legislation in the workplace. You'll be an effective communicator who can provide clear, practical advice and build positive relationships with colleagues at all levels.
  At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.

To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

At Exeter City Council, health and safety is about more than compliance. It's about creating workplaces where people feel safe, supported and able to deliver their best work every day.,

You’ll be proactive, organised and solutions-focused, with experience of delivering training, undertaking audits and inspections, supporting investigations and helping managers meet their health and safety responsibilities. We’re looking for someone who takes a practical approach, enjoys working with people and can turn technical requirements into straightforward, workable solutions that help services operate safely and effectively.

Why join us? You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking HR & OD team that values collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. We are committed to investing in our people and creating an environment where individuals can develop and thrive.

This is your opportunity to:

• Influence and strengthen health and safety culture across the Council.
• Develop your professional skills and experience.
• Work across a diverse range of services and environments.
• Make a tangible difference to employees, services and the communities we serve.