Sports Ground Safety Officer in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in Birmingham is looking for a highly motivated Sports Ground Safety Officer. The role involves supporting the Council in delivering statutory duties and providing expert advice on safety regulations at sporting venues. Ideal candidates should have experience in sports ground safety and excellent communication skills. This is a full-time position with a salary range of £33,366 to £40,476.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and practical experience in sports ground safety work.
• Experience attending Safety Advisory Groups to provide professional advice on safety.
• Knowledge and practical experience in enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Support the Council in delivering statutory duties under the Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975.
• Provide specialist advice to the Safety Advisory Group.
• Prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines in a busy environment.

Skills

Knowledge in sports ground safety work

Experience in regulatory framework

Excellent communication skills

Job description

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Job Description

Permanent, Grade 4 £33,366 - £40,476 Consultation grade – subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review.

Working 36.5 hours per week – we will consider job sharing or part‑time arrangements.

Are you experienced in Sports Ground Safety? Are you looking for your next challenge? Would you like to work in a large diverse city where you can broaden your experience across a wide range of sporting venues and activities? If so, we have just the role for you! An exciting job opportunity has arisen to join Birmingham City Council’s expanding Environmental Health team.

As the largest local authority in the UK, Birmingham is an interesting and unique place to work with excellent opportunities for professional development created by the challenging and varied workload. This includes sports grounds and regulated stands hosting a wide variety of sports including football, cricket, rugby, speedway and athletics. A variety of concerts and events are also hosted at these stadiums. You will be joining a supportive, friendly, and professional team.

We are seeking a highly motivated, passionate and experienced Sports Ground Safety Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Council deliver its statutory duties in accordance with the Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975 and provide specialist advice to the Safety Advisory Group.

Responsibilities

• Support the Council in delivering statutory duties under the Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975.
• Provide specialist advice to the Safety Advisory Group.
• Travel within Birmingham as required – a car will be reimbursed for use.
• Drive is essential.
• Prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines in a busy environment with competing demands.
• Work flexibly, including some work outside normal officer hours.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and practical experience in sports ground safety work through a representative role working with sports grounds, one of the emergency services, building control or council sports ground safety.
• Experience of the regulatory framework surrounding Sports Ground and Event Safety Management.
• Experience attending Safety Advisory Groups to provide professional advice on sports ground, concerts and event safety.
• Knowledge and practical experience in enforcement.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) at all levels, including with businesses, colleagues and partner agencies.

We are keen to hear from candidates who share our enthusiasm and commitment to deliver an excellent Environmental Health Service for Birmingham’s businesses and visitors.

Please upload your up‑to‑date CV via the attachments part of your application – this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

Interviews for this post will take place in person. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.

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