Health and Safety Officer

ZipRecruiter; Malvern; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Malvern is looking for a Health and Safety Officer to ensure a safe working environment across all services. You will lead health and safety policy development, conduct risk assessments, and support training initiatives. This role offers a competitive salary between £37,280 and £40,777, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Dedicated training opportunities

Onsite nursery with staff discount

Discounted gym memberships

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing health and safety policies.
• Ability to conduct audits and workplace inspections.
• Strong communication skills to drive safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health and safety policies.
• Lead risk assessments and audits.
• Support incident investigations and reporting.

Skills

Health and safety policy development

Risk assessments

Training delivery

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Job Description

Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 (pro-rata to hours worked)

Position: Health and Safety Officer

Up to 37 hours per week - full and part-time applications will be considered

Status: Permanent

As the Council’s Health and Safety Officer, you will play a vital role in promoting and maintaining a safe, compliant, and proactive working environment across all Council services.

This role is responsible for developing and implementing health and safety policies, providing expert advice, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.

A key part of the role involves working closely with service areas such as Property Services and Environmental Services to support the safe delivery of operational activities, planned works, and statutory maintenance.

The Health and Safety Officer leads on staff training, risk assessments, audits, and workplace inspections, while also supporting incident investigations and reporting to regulatory bodies where required.

By collaborating with managers and frontline teams, the officer ensures that risks are identified and mitigated, safety procedures are followed, and a positive safety culture is embedded throughout the organisation.

Regular reporting to the Health and Safety Committee and Senior Management Team ensures that performance is monitored and continuously improved across all council services.

About you

The successful candidate will:

1. Shape and update health and safety policies that make a real impact across the Council
2. Drive a positive safety culture through engaging training and hands-on support
3. Support staff and elected members to meet their health and safety responsibilities
4. Lead safety inductions for new starters and empower teams with practical knowledge
5. Work closely with Property Services and Environmental Services to ensure safe operations and planned maintenance
6. Carry out risk assessments, audits, inspections, and incident investigations
7. Manage accident reporting processes and identify trends to drive improvement
8. Oversee statutory safety testing (e.g., fire alarms, legionella, electrical systems) and manage maintenance contracts
9. Create and deliver tailored training sessions, plus arrange external courses
10. Report regularly to senior leaders and the Health and Safety Committee to influence strategic decisions

What we can offer

Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent. We offer:

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional leave
• Dedicated training and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted gym and swim memberships
• Health and Wellbeing support and a free Employee Assistance scheme including counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts with various companies including EE and Kaarp

We value face-to-face communication, collaboration, and connection. Therefore, all roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working.

For further information or to discuss the post, please contact Sandra Hudson at 07809 547978.

Closing date: 17 August 2025

Interview date: 27 August 2025

Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the role and conduct interviews sooner than advertised.

Attached documents: Job Description, Employee Benefits

Location: Malvern