Health and safety officer

Health and Safety Officer

Contract: Fixed Term until 30/06/2027 with possibility of extension

Hours: 37 per week Full Time

Working Style: Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

Looking for a role where you can make a real impact — and gain valuable experience quickly?

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a qualified or developing Health and Safety professional to join our friendly and highly regarded Corporate Health and Safety Team on a 12-month fixed term basis or as a secondment opportunity.

This is a fantastic chance to broaden your experience across a large and diverse organisation, with exposure to a wide range of service areas including Education, Lifelong Learning, Social Services and frontline operational services.

Our team plays a vital role in enabling the Council to deliver services safely, legally and effectively. In this varied corporate role, you’ll work in partnership with managers and employees to support proportionate risk management and help strengthen a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture.

Whether you’re looking to build your experience, expand your professional portfolio, or step into a more varied corporate environment, this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a short timeframe — supported by an experienced and collaborative team

This role is ideal for someone who holds a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) or is willing to work towards this qualification; and is passionate about influencing positive health and safety outcomes across a large, diverse organisation.

What you will be doing:

You’ll provide professional advice, guidance and support across a range of service areas, ensuring practical and effective health and safety management.

Your daily routine will include:

While you may focus on specific areas such as Education, Lifelong Learning, Social Services, you will also contribute to work across other Directorates — offering excellent variety and exposure.

About you:

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, approachable and keen to make a real difference.

You’ll ideally have:

We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are working towards their professional qualification and are keen to build their experience in a supportive, corporate setting.

If you think you have the necessary experience, skills and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion,