Health and Safety Officer Construction

Salary: £41,238 - £49,347 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week

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Health & Safety Officer Construction (Permanent) (18/614)

Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway region really is the “natural place to live and work”.

You will be responsible for supporting the Principal Health and Safety Officers and HR Manager in influencing the health and safety culture and ensuring compliance with all aspects of health and safety legislation and approved industry best practice.

This particular vacancy is to lead and support our colleagues in Construction, Building and Engineering projects. It is an exciting time to join the council with projects such as the design and build of a zero waste park in Dumfries, building a new school, and various regeneration projects. This is in addition to health and safety support for maintaining our council buildings and infrastructures.

You will engage on, prepare and review health, safety and wellbeing arrangements; provide professional health and safety advice and work closely with managers and employees in avoiding, reducing and managing health and safety risks; conduct site visits; provide support on incident investigations; and pro-actively monitor, audit and review health and safety arrangements for continuous improvement.

Ideally, you will be CMIOSH and have the NEBOSH Diploma/MSc in Occupational Health and Safety/equivalent; however, we will consider those who have the NEBOSH UK health and safety certificate and have substantial relevant industry-related health and safety experience with a commitment to achieve the diploma in 2 years. A full valid driving licence is essential.

Why work for our council?

You will be enabling us to support those that are delivering essential services to the community.

You will have access to numerous HR policies, support, and opportunities to enhance work-life balance such as flexible working, health and wellbeing policy, carers policy, occupational health, excellent pension, and annual leave entitlement.

Supportive Health and Safety Team around you with engaged line management.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers, and more. Employees also get access to exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council, we are committed to equality, diversity, and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness, and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

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Interested? Please click here for information brochure about the job and working for our council.

General enquiries about the job to Dave Mitchell, Principal Health and Safety Officer, (Operations) on 07717 158 697.

Closing date for applications on 14 May 2025. Interview date scheduled for 2 June 2025.

*To enable staff career progression we are offering this position for those qualified and partly qualified. This will mean if you meet the essential education qualification for the band 11 specification you will immediately commence on that band. If you meet the band 10 specification you will require to start on that band and commit to completing the qualification for band 11 over an agreed period of time.