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Health and safety Officer

Job details
Posting date: 04 August 2025
Salary: £34,314 to £37,035 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 August 2025
Location: Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Caerphilly County Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: REQ0010341

Summary

We are recruiting an Health and Safety Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Ty Penallta

Team: Health and Safety


This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £34,314 - £37,035 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will work with us as part of a team. The post will primarily support CCBC's Housing Maintenance and Repairs teams, involving a wide variety of duties including carrying out and contributing to the delivery of health and safety services, preparation and the development of policies, carrying out risk assessments and health and safety inspections, and the production of written reports and delivery of training.



The post holder will promote the health, safety and welfare of the workforce as a whole, as well as the protection of others who could be affected by the work activities or those visiting its premises.



For the role, we ask that you have:

A National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent / higher level occupational health and safety related qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
Good general knowledge of current health and safety legislation, codes of practice etc.
Experience of undertaking risk assessments and developing Safe Systems of Work.
Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings and visit sites.



We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Wigley/Lloyd Smythe on 07783766458/ 07919627300 or email wiglea@caerphilly.gov.uk SMYTHL1@caerphilly.gov.uk

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