Health Safety and Emergency Planning Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Beeston, Nottingham |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Broxtowe Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C25 |
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C25 - Health, Safety, Compliance and Emergency Planning Officer
Grade 5 – 11(Career Graded)
Salary: £26,899 – £43,632 Hours: 37hrs per week
Closing date: Wednesday 17 September 2025, 5.00pm
Interviews: Monday 22 September 2025
Please note: Candidates shortlisted for interviews will be required to complete both a written and a practical test on the day. The results will form part of the overall assessment process.
Are you ready to build a rewarding career in health and safety—or bring your existing expertise to make a real difference? At Broxtowe Borough Council, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our Health, Safety, Compliance and Emergency Planning Team.
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.
Your 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.
We will appoint you at the grade that reflects your current skills, qualifications, and experience.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll 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.
Why join us?
At Broxtowe, our people are at the heart of what we do. We value diversity and inclusion, and as a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The Council is guided by our five GREAT values, which shape the way we work:
- Going the extra mile
- Ready for change
- Employees as the best asset
- Always improving
- Transparent and accountable
As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme.You can read more about these at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/jobs
The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests; we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.
How to apply
Our preferred method for applying for jobs is online at www.broxtowe.gov.uk
(please do not send CVs). The full job description and person specification can be downloaded from [TBC].
If this is not possible, application packs can be obtained by contacting The Recruitment Team, Human Resources on 0115 917 3342 or 3372. For an informal chat about the role, contact Tuesday Hanley on 0115 917 3479. Please quote reference: C25
Grade 5 – 11(Career Graded)
Salary: £26,899 – £43,632 Hours: 37hrs per week
Closing date: Wednesday 17 September 2025, 5.00pm
Interviews: Monday 22 September 2025
Please note: Candidates shortlisted for interviews will be required to complete both a written and a practical test on the day. The results will form part of the overall assessment process.
Are you ready to build a rewarding career in health and safety—or bring your existing expertise to make a real difference? At Broxtowe Borough Council, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our Health, Safety, Compliance and Emergency Planning Team.
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.
Your 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.
We will appoint you at the grade that reflects your current skills, qualifications, and experience.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll 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.
Why join us?
At Broxtowe, our people are at the heart of what we do. We value diversity and inclusion, and as a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The Council is guided by our five GREAT values, which shape the way we work:
- Going the extra mile
- Ready for change
- Employees as the best asset
- Always improving
- Transparent and accountable
As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme.You can read more about these at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/jobs
The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests; we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.
How to apply
Our preferred method for applying for jobs is online at www.broxtowe.gov.uk
(please do not send CVs). The full job description and person specification can be downloaded from [TBC].
If this is not possible, application packs can be obtained by contacting The Recruitment Team, Human Resources on 0115 917 3342 or 3372. For an informal chat about the role, contact Tuesday Hanley on 0115 917 3479. Please quote reference: C25
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