SHEQ Coordinator

Nottingham City Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous pension scheme

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a health, safety, environmental and quality professional to coordinate governance and assurance across Resident Services. You will monitor compliance, support ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification, and drive continuous improvement across our operational services.

We offer hybrid working and a benefits package in a supportive, inclusive environment. Apply to join a council that values professional development and delivery of high standards of safety and

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 relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, including CDM Regulations 2015, and 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 delivering clear and effective training or presentations to employees and managers at different levels of an organisation.
• 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.
• A full driving licence, access to a vehicle and a willingness to travel inside and outside the Council area as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance and assurance across Resident Services.
• Monitor compliance and performance and support certification to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Collaborate with managers and services to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Health & safety management

Training delivery

Communication

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

A Level 3 health and safety qualification

Tools

ISO 45001 auditing

ISO 14001 auditing

CDM Regulations 2015

Office software

Job description

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.

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 for applicants page.

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.

• 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.

  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 for applicants page.

  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.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities.

We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.