Health & Safety Lead — Training, Audits & Culture

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

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.