Compliance Officer

We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised Compliance Officer to join our Health and Safety Team and help ensure our services operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with statutory requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the Council's Health and Safety Management System across the Environment, Communities and Culture Directorate. You'll work closely with managers and employees, carrying out inspections, monitoring compliance activities, maintaining records and helping drive continuous improvement in health and safety performance throughout the organisation.

If you're passionate about health and safety, enjoy working with a variety of people, and have a keen eye for detail, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out workplace inspections and compliance monitoring activities.
• Supporting managers with the implementation of health and safety policies and procedures.
• Monitoring actions arising from audits, inspections and fire risk assessments.
• Maintaining compliance records, training records and risk assessment information.
• Supporting incident reporting and corrective action monitoring.
• Reviewing health and safety documentation and promoting best practice.
• Acting as Site Manager for Resolution House.
• Helping develop a positive health and safety culture across the organisation.

You will have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Level 3 Health and Safety qualification.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance monitoring.
• Strong organisational, communication and IT skills.
• Experience of working collaboratively and building positive working relationships.

Desirable qualifications and experience include IOSH membership, a training qualification, NEBOSH Construction Certificate, knowledge of fire safety and local government experience.

Why Join Us?

We offer:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• A supportive working environment where you can make a real difference to the safety and wellbeing of employees and the communities we serve.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gary Welch, Governance Officer, on [phone removed].

If you are viewing this advert on the North East Jobs website, please go to Vacancies ¦ Middlesbrough Council to view the Job Description & Person Specification and apply for the role.

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.