Job Description
Health & Safety Officer (18/355)
Health & Safety Officer (Construction) (18/614)
Location: Dumfries
Salary: £42,894 - £51,321
Dumfries and Galloway region is the natural place to live and work. With a workforce of around 6000, we are the largest employer in the beautiful south-west Scotland.
You will be responsible for supporting the council in influencing the health and safety culture and ensuring compliance with all aspects of health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
The Council Health and Safety Team works with a wide range of front-line services such as Education, Social Work Services, Sport and Leisure Centres, Waste Services, Roads, Customer Services, and Community Assets, to enable them to support our communities across the Dumfries and Galloway region.
Two Health and Safety Officer posts are available. One general Health and Safety Officer will assist our colleagues to support the safe delivery of various services. The Health and Safety Officer (Construction) will focus on construction and building engineering projects.
You will receive support from your colleagues within the dynamic health and safety team and the wider organization.
Your responsibilities include providing health and safety advice, working closely with managers, employees, and safety representatives to mitigate risks, conducting site visits, supporting incident investigations, and proactively monitoring, auditing, and reviewing health and safety arrangements for continuous improvement.
Why work for our council?
* Enabling the delivery of essential services to the community
* Access to benefits supporting work-life balance, including flexible working, health and wellbeing policies, carers policy, occupational health, excellent pension, annual leave, training, and development
You will work in a supportive Health and Safety Team with engaged line management.
Requirements:
* A current driving license is essential; consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.
* This post is subject to vetting through Disclosure Scotland.
Please ensure you address all essential criteria in your application. Click to apply.
We offer positions for qualified and partly qualified candidates. If you meet the essential education qualification for band 11, you will start at that band. If you meet band 10, you will start there and work towards qualification for band 11 over an agreed period.
Our benefits include access to the Vivup platform with over 800 discounts, membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland), exclusive discounts, Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from Wellbeing Champions.
We are committed to equality and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. For inquiries, contact Sue Pethick at 07734073552 or sue.hockin-pethick@dumgal.gov.uk, or Stewart Clanachan, HR Manager, at 030 3333 3003. Closing date: 10 September 2025.
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