Health and Safety Officer

Exeter City Council; Daimler Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in the United Kingdom is seeking two experienced Health and Safety Officers to join their dedicated team. You will manage audits, implement health and safety policies, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Ideal candidates will possess a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, along with strong post-qualification experience and excellent communication skills. This is a key role in a team passionate about promoting health and safety across various sites.

Qualifications

• Strong post qualification experience in health and safety roles.
• Experience managing premises health and safety issues such as asbestos and legionella.
• Ability to engage confidently with staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits and implement health and safety policies.
• Provide clear, informed advice on legislation and best practices.
• Design and deliver toolbox talks and training for staff.

Skills

Health and safety legislation interpretation

Effective communication

Accident investigations

Training delivery

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Health and safety software

Job description

About you

Are you driven by the challenge of promoting a culture of health and safety and have experience of dealing with the health and safety challenges in high-risk operational areas?

If so we’re looking for positive, dynamic, and results-focused individuals who are passionate about health and safety.

About the role

We are looking to appoint two experienced Health and Safety Officers to join our busy team supporting the Council’s operational services. While the roles are based in Exeter, you will be required to travel to sites across the wider area.

In this role, you will lead on audits, and review and implement a range of health and safety policies and guidance. You will have designated areas of specialism and will provide clear, informed advice by interpreting relevant legislation and best practice. You will also design and deliver toolbox talks and in house training for frontline staff.

Applicants must hold, or be working towards, the NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent), with strong post qualification experience. A thorough understanding of current health and safety legislation and experience undertaking detailed accident investigations are essential. You should be an excellent communicator, able to engage confidently with staff at all levels, including senior managers.

Experience of managing premises related health and safety issues—such as asbestos and legionella—across multi site organisations is desirable, as is a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and specialist health and safety software.

About the team

Exeter City Council is a council with ambitious plans and that is excited by once in a generation opportunity to re-organise local government for the city, whilst also keeping focused on the day job of delivering the best public services for residents, business and visitors.

These roles form a a dedicated specialist team focusing upon operational health and safety matters in wider busy Environmental Health Service.

What next?

If we sound like the right fit for you and you feel like the right fit for us we would welcome your application. Please click on the Apply button at the bottom of this page.

Alternatively if you would like to find out more about the post, the team or working with us at the Council please contact Lisa Cocks, Environmental Health and Licensing Manager at [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close any vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received.

Our commitment

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.