Corporate Health and Safety Officer
Company
EASYWEBRECRUITMENT.COM
Location
St. Albans
Employment Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
Job Requirements/Description
Salary: £46,871 to £50,998 per annum (inclusive) + Local Government Pension Scheme + Essential Car User Allowance
Contract: Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week)
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE. Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
Job Ref: P1375
About the role
This is a key role in the organisation, working across all service areas and responsible for promoting a positive safety culture, supporting the effective management of organisational risk, and ensuring that incidents, risks and compliance issues are appropriately identified, investigated and addressed.
About you
You will be an experienced, proactive and confident professional, capable of leading on Health & Safety and compliance within a complex organisation.
Key attributes include:
• A commitment to promoting a positive safety culture and continuous improvement
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practice, with the ability to interpret and apply this effectively at an organisational level
• Proven ability to lead, develop and implement compliance frameworks, policies and procedures
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to assess risk, challenge constructively and support informed decision-making
• Ability to provide clear, authoritative advice and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership
• Experience of leading audit, inspection or assurance activity and embedding learning into practice
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent expertise
• Guided by a Sustainability and Climate Crisis Strategy, the organisation puts the environment at the heart of every decision. They live their values trust, care, confidence, collaboration and customer focus while delivering sustainable services and reducing environmental impact. Join them and make a difference.
Benefits
In addition to working within a great team and receiving a competitive salary, you will have access to:
• 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not work a standard full-time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, for example part-time staff
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Staff parking permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to discounts and benefits via an online platform
Additional Information
Disability Confident
The organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantees an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. For those whose language is a signed language, the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the required standard of fluency will be provided. Further information about the legal requirement can be found online.
Closing date for applications: 22 June 2026
Interviews: Scheduled for the week commencing 29 June 2026
Please note: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. The organisation reserves the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and strongly encourages early applications.
You may have experience in the following: Corporate Health and Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager, Health & Safety Advisor, H&S Manager, H&S Lead, Compliance Manager, Risk and Compliance Officer, Health and Safety Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety Officer, EHS Manager.
REF-
Contract: Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week)
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE. Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
Job Ref: P1375
About the role
This is a key role in the organisation, working across all service areas and responsible for promoting a positive safety culture, supporting the effective management of organisational risk, and ensuring that incidents, risks and compliance issues are appropriately identified, investigated and addressed.
About you
You will be an experienced, proactive and confident professional, capable of leading on Health & Safety and compliance within a complex organisation.
Key attributes include:
• A commitment to promoting a positive safety culture and continuous improvement
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practice, with the ability to interpret and apply this effectively at an organisational level
• Proven ability to lead, develop and implement compliance frameworks, policies and procedures
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to assess risk, challenge constructively and support informed decision-making
• Ability to provide clear, authoritative advice and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership
• Experience of leading audit, inspection or assurance activity and embedding learning into practice
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent expertise
• Guided by a Sustainability and Climate Crisis Strategy, the organisation puts the environment at the heart of every decision. They live their values trust, care, confidence, collaboration and customer focus while delivering sustainable services and reducing environmental impact. Join them and make a difference.
Benefits
In addition to working within a great team and receiving a competitive salary, you will have access to:
• 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not work a standard full-time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, for example part-time staff
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Staff parking permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to discounts and benefits via an online platform
Additional Information
Disability Confident
The organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantees an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. For those whose language is a signed language, the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the required standard of fluency will be provided. Further information about the legal requirement can be found online.
Closing date for applications: 22 June 2026
Interviews: Scheduled for the week commencing 29 June 2026
Please note: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. The organisation reserves the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and strongly encourages early applications.
You may have experience in the following: Corporate Health and Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager, Health & Safety Advisor, H&S Manager, H&S Lead, Compliance Manager, Risk and Compliance Officer, Health and Safety Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety Officer, EHS Manager.
REF-
Company
EASYWEBRECRUITMENT.COM
Location
St. Albans
Employment Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary