Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hour pers week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 - £44,075 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Pay award pending.
Location: Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham NG2 3AH
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
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. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council .
About the Role
Are you passionate about safety, compliance, and driving meaningful improvements across fleet operations? Nottingham City Council is looking for a proactive and skilled Operational SHEQ Officer for Fleet Services to help strengthen our commitment to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) across all vehicle and plant activities.
In this key role, you’ll take ownership of accident investigations, champion a strong safety culture, and ensure our fleet remains compliant, efficient, and aligned with best practice.
Key Responsibilities
Accident Investigation & Reporting
1. Lead thorough investigations into vehicle and plant accidents and incidents
2. Gather evidence, conduct interviews, analyse root causes and produce detailed reports
3. Recommend corrective actions and preventative measures, ensuring fairness and consistency
SHEQ Compliance & Audit
4. Monitor and support compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001
5. Conduct inspections, audits, COSHH reviews and risk assessments
6. Integrate SHEQ requirements into day-to-day fleet operations
Training & Culture
7. Deliver toolbox talks and training sessions to frontline staff and managers
8. Support behavioural and cultural change across operational teams
9. Engage with trade unions, operational managers and stakeholders to promote safe working practices
Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
10. Maintain accurate records, analyse trends and prepare reports using tools such as Power BI
11. Identify improvement opportunities and lead initiatives to reduce accidents and operational risk
12. Support the Driver Improvement Scheme (DIS) and ensure records are kept up-to-date
Collaboration & Liaison
13. Work closely with Fleet, SHEQ Services, Insurance & Risk, workshops and the contracted accident repair provider
14. Contribute to reducing accident-related downtime, costs, and legal exposure
15. Represent the service in dealings with regulators (HSE, DVSA), customers, suppliers and internal teams
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
You will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can balance technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills. You will bring:
Experience in accident investigation, data analysis and fleet compliance
Knowledge of health & safety legislation, fleet operations and investigative techniques
Strong problem-solving abilities, with high accuracy in reporting and data handling
Excellent communication skills, able to influence, challenge and build strong working relationships
Ability to work outdoors, react quickly to urgent incidents and manage competing demands
A flexible approach to working patterns, with willingness to travel to depots, workshops and incident locations
Qualifications:
16. Safety Management Level 3 or IOSH (desirable)
17. NEBOSH (desirable)
18. Full UK driving licence with Category C entitlement (or willing to work towards this)
19. Comfortable working in varying environments – from offices to depots, workshops and outdoor sites
20. Commitment to Nottingham City Council’s equality, diversity, data protection, and health & safety standards
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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.
For informal enquiries please contact Casey Lawson, SHEQ Lead, by email at
Closing Date: 26th June 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: tbc
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