Description
Role: Safety, Health and Environment Advisor
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Grade H - Starting Salary is £40,777 (Level one) rising to £44,075 (Level four) per annum
Location: Harvey Road (NG8 3BB) will be the contracted base for this role, but the postholder will be expected to be able to travel to other offices including Loxley House (NG2 3NG) and work sites, as needed.
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 here.
About the Role
As a Safety, Health and Environment Advisor within Nottingham City Council Housing Services, you will play a key role in creating a safe, compliant and supportive environment for our colleagues, residents and partners. Working as part of our dedicated Health and Safety Team, you’ll help deliver and continuously improve our health, safety and emergency management systems across a diverse range of housing services.
In this varied role, you will use your expertise to provide clear, practical advice and imaginative solutions on a wide range of safety matters. You will contribute to policy development, lead and support risk assessments, and help ensure our systems, processes and guidance remain robust, up to date and aligned with emerging legislation and best practice. You’ll build strong relationships with managers, employees, trade unions, statutory agencies and partner organisations, supporting collaborative approaches to safety and wellbeing.
You will also deliver engaging training, carry out audits and investigations, provide advice and guidance during site visits, and carry out inspections. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high‑profile public service setting, helping to protect people, strengthen resilience and promote a positive safety culture across Housing Services.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
1. Minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent and relevant membership of IOSH.
2. Ability to demonstrate specialist skills, knowledge and experience in current Health & Safety topics affecting housing providers including Workplace Health & Safety, Construction, Repairs and Maintenance, Compliance, Building and Fire Safety and Occupational Health.
3. Able to develop and present written and verbal information in a clear and concise manner, and to communicate effectively with employees at all levels from front-line staff to senior managers and Trades Union Safety Representatives.
4. Experience of working with others to improve organizational safety culture.
5. Proven experience of the practical application of legislation in the workplace.
6. Experience of leading training and workshops
You can find the job description for this post here.
Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements in your CV & supporting document.
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool when preparing your application. AI can guide you, but only your own words and experiences truly matter – we want to see the real you. All examples and statements must be your own, accurate, and reflect your true experience and values. AI tools do not understand context, think critically, or assess the reliability of information, which means AI-generated responses can feel generic and may not accurately represent who you are. We recruit fairly and inclusively – showing your real self is what helps you succeed. For more information please click here.
Please note: This role is only open to new applications.
Closing Date: 22nd July 2026 (11:59pm) - 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.
Interview date: 5th and 6th August 2026 – Please note, this is subject to change
If you have any queries about the role or the recruitment process, please contact us via email: recruitment@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: http://emss.org.uk/support
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