SHEQ Coordinator

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Health and Safety Coordinator to support safety, health, environmental and quality arrangements across Resident Services. You will coordinate governance, monitor compliance and assist with ISO 45001/14001 certification.

The role requires a Level 3 health and safety qualification, strong communication skills, and the ability to train staff at all levels. This hybrid role offers varied responsibilities and opportunities to improve service delivery.

Qualifications

• Level 3 health and safety qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience in health and safety management, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation including CDM 2015.
• Experience auditing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Experience delivering training to employees and managers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance and assurance across Resident Services.
• Monitor compliance and performance, support ISO 45001/ISO 14001 certification.
• Drive continuous improvement across operational services.

Skills

Health and safety management

Written and verbal communication

Training delivery

Education

Level 3 health and safety qualification

Tools

MS Office

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