Post Number: C25 Health, Safety, Compliance and Emergency Planning Officer
Grade: 5 – 11 (Career Graded)
Salary: £26,899 – £43,632
Hours: 37 hrs per week
Closing date: 20 May 2026 midnight
Role Overview
Your work will have a real impact. From ensuring safe homes for our tenants to supporting frontline waste and recycling teams, transport fleet operations, and crematorium services—you’ll be helping to keep our staff, residents, and communities safe every single day. This is a career‑graded role, meaning you’ll be supported to grow your skills and qualifications while progressing your career and salary along the way.
Career Journey with us
Starting out? If you’re new to health and safety, you’ll begin at £26,899 (Grade 5) while completing your NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health.
Next step: Once qualified and demonstrating the full range of duties, your salary will rise to £33,170 (Grade 8), and you’ll begin your NEBOSH Diploma training.
Fully qualified: On completion of the Diploma and with proven ability to carry out the full responsibilities of a Health, Safety and Emergency Planning Officer, your salary will progress to £41,751 – £43,632 (Grade 11).
Once fully trained, you’ll also take part in our out‑of‑hours cover rota, with additional allowances and overtime paid.
What you’ll be doing
Play a key role in promoting and supporting a positive health and safety culture across all areas of the Council’s work, including:
* Social housing – supporting safe homes and safe working practices across housing management and maintenance services
* Waste and recycling depot – ensuring the safety of staff and processes in one of our busiest frontline operations
* Transport fleet – helping to manage compliance and safety for vehicles and drivers
* Crematorium services – maintaining safe and sensitive working environments for staff and the public
Day-to-day duties will include:
* Delivering health and safety training, including staff inductions
* Supporting managers with risk assessments and safety advice
* Carrying out audits and inspections across diverse service areas
* Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses
* Providing practical advice to managers and staff
* Supporting emergency planning and response activities
* Handling key administrative tasks for the team
What we’re looking for
We want someone who is motivated, proactive, and ready to make a difference. Whether you’re a graduate keen to start your health and safety career or an experienced professional looking for a new challenge, this is a chance to shape your future with a supportive and forward‑thinking organisation.
A full driving licence and access to a car (or the ability to travel between Council sites) is essential, as this role is designated for car user status.
Benefits
As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy a generous pension fund, loyalty awards, family friendly policies, and discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme.
We value diversity and inclusion, and as a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The Council embraces flexible ways of working to support employees, ensuring a balance between staff and residents needs.
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