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Operational Health and Safety Officer

Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council Salary: Band G – £41, 630 - £45,520 Contract: Two-year fixed term Department: Environment – Operational Services Location: Both councils’ premises, depots and operational sites, as required. Hot-desking or agile working arrangements apply, alongside in-person operational visits. Hours: 37 Hours/Week

Help make every working day safer for our frontline teams. Can you turn health and safety requirements into practical action? Join our OneTeam partnership and help strengthen safe working practices across waste collection, grounds maintenance, street care and depot operations at Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council. This is an opportunity to work directly with operational teams and make a tangible contribution to the services our communities rely on.

About the role

Reporting to the Service Manager – Green Spaces, you will provide practical advice to managers, supervisors, employees and contractors, helping embed a positive health and safety culture across both councils. Your work will combine on-site engagement with inspections, investigations, training and clear compliance reporting.

About you

You will bring experience in an operational health and safety, compliance or advisory role within a practical service environment, including frontline services such as waste, street cleansing, grounds maintenance or depot operations. You will be confident reviewing risk assessments, undertaking inspections, investigating incidents and maintaining digital compliance records. Knowledge or experience of HSG65 principles and health and safety management systems is essential.

Clear communication, sound prioritisation and the ability to challenge unsafe practices constructively will be central to your success. You must be able to attend both councils’ premises and operational sites as required and be willing to participate in out-of-hours call-outs. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel between operational sites are desirable.

Position type: Full Time