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Health & Safety and Compliance Officer

Job details
Posting date: 16 May 2024
Salary: £37,336 to £39,186 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 June 2024
Location: Exeter
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week
Company: Exeter City Council
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

About you:


With a higher level professional qualification in occupational health and safety; e.g. NEBOSH Diploma (or National General Certificate with proven equivalent expertise) & membership of one or more relevant professional bodies, or equivalent ; e.g. IOSH, IIRSM, IEMA, you will have a good knowledge of current health & safety legislation and its application within a housing asset management setting. You'll also need to have knowledge of CDM, fire, gas, electric and asbestos regulations. A professional auditing qualification; e.g. OHSAS 18001 would be advantageous.

About the role:


This is an exciting opportunity to join the compliance team to support the delivery of effective health, safety and environment compliance management systems across the Housing service, working with managers, staff and contractors to ensure that all operations are consistent with current legislation and approved codes of practice in both the short and long term. You'll also support the lead competent person in Housing for all SHEQ and compliance issues.

About the team:


Our Compliance team deliver key statutory services to ensure our Housing Stock is compliant & safe for our residents. We work closely with our residents, external contractors & other stakeholders to ensure health & safety is well managed. Environmental management is also key in our delivery programme. Working with the wider Housing Team the focus is on both new provision and substantial investment in our existing housing stock including a demanding target to retrofit properties and achieve a net zero carbon position.

What next?

If we sound like the right fit for you and you feel like the right fit for us we would welcome your application. Please click on the Apply button at the bottom of this page.

Alternatively if you would like to find out more about the post, the team or working with us at the Council please contact Michelle Davidson, SHEQ Lead, by calling 01392 265788 or via email at michelle.davidson@exeter.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close any vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received.

Our commitment


At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.

To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

If you would like further information on this please contact our HR Team at hr.admin@exeter.gov.uk

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