SHEQ Coordinator

Golearnleicestershire; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking individuals to join our team in East Midlands. This varied role supports safety, health, environmental and quality arrangements across Resident Services.

You will coordinate governance, monitor compliance, and help drive improvements while aligning with ISO standards. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 health and safety qualification, strong policy experience, and proven training delivery skills.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 health and safety qualification, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Experience of health and safety management, including developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation, including CDM Regulations 2015.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, with auditing experience.
• Experience delivering training or presentations to employees and managers.
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance and assurance for safety, health, and environment.
• Monitor compliance and performance across resident services.
• Support ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across operations.
• Collaborate with managers to implement policies and deliver training.

Skills

Health and safety management

Policy development

ISO 45001/ISO 14001 auditing

Training delivery

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 health and safety qualification

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £33,673 (Level one) rising to £36,581 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location:Eastcroft Depot, Nottingham, NG2 3DX

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

This is a varied role supporting the delivery of effective safety, health, environmental and quality arrangements across Resident Services. You will work with managers and services to coordinate governance and assurance, monitor compliance and performance, support ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification, and help drive continuous improvement across our operational services.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Level 3 health and safety qualification, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Appropriate experience of health and safety management, including developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, including CDM Regulations 2015, and the ability to assess how legislative changes may affect operational services.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, with experience of auditing against these standards.
• Experience of delivering clear and effective training or presentations to employees and managers at different levels of an organisation.
• The ability to communicate effectively and appropriately, both verbally and in writing, including when dealing with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to maintain effective administrative systems, prioritise competing demands and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• A flexible and motivated approach, with the ability to adapt to changing customer and service requirements.
• Good IT skills, including experience of using standard office software, email and internet-based systems.
• A full driving licence, access to a vehicle and a willingness to travel inside and outside the Council area as required.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Jenny Knight, Divisional SHEQ Manager, by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 30th October 2026

Interviews will be held: w/c 16th November 2026