Job Description
Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 (pro-rata to hours worked)
Position: Health and Safety Officer
Up to 37 hours per week - full and part-time applications will be considered
Status: Permanent
As the Council’s Health and Safety Officer, you will play a vital role in promoting and maintaining a safe, compliant, and proactive working environment across all Council services.
This role is responsible for developing and implementing health and safety policies, providing expert advice, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.
A key part of the role involves working closely with service areas such as Property Services and Environmental Services to support the safe delivery of operational activities, planned works, and statutory maintenance.
The Health and Safety Officer leads on staff training, risk assessments, audits, and workplace inspections, while also supporting incident investigations and reporting to regulatory bodies where required.
By collaborating with managers and frontline teams, the officer ensures that risks are identified and mitigated, safety procedures are followed, and a positive safety culture is embedded throughout the organisation.
Regular reporting to the Health and Safety Committee and Senior Management Team ensures that performance is monitored and continuously improved across all council services.
About you
The successful candidate will:
1. Shape and update health and safety policies that make a real impact across the Council
2. Drive a positive safety culture through engaging training and hands-on support
3. Support staff and elected members to meet their health and safety responsibilities
4. Lead safety inductions for new starters and empower teams with practical knowledge
5. Work closely with Property Services and Environmental Services to ensure safe operations and planned maintenance
6. Carry out risk assessments, audits, inspections, and incident investigations
7. Manage accident reporting processes and identify trends to drive improvement
8. Oversee statutory safety testing (e.g., fire alarms, legionella, electrical systems) and manage maintenance contracts
9. Create and deliver tailored training sessions, plus arrange external courses
10. Report regularly to senior leaders and the Health and Safety Committee to influence strategic decisions
What we can offer
Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent. We offer:
* Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
* Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional leave
* Dedicated training and development opportunities
* Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
* Discounted gym and swim memberships
* Health and Wellbeing support and a free Employee Assistance scheme including counselling services
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Employee discounts with various companies including EE and Kaarp
We value face-to-face communication, collaboration, and connection. Therefore, all roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working.
For further information or to discuss the post, please contact Sandra Hudson at 07809 547978.
Closing date: 17 August 2025
Interview date: 27 August 2025
Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the role and conduct interviews sooner than advertised.
Attached documents: Job Description, Employee Benefits
Location: Malvern
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