Corporate Health and Safety Officer
St Albans City & District Council · Direct employer
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 our Sustainability and Climate Crisis Strategy, we put the environment at the heart of every decision. We live our values—trust, care, confidence, collaboration and customer focus—while delivering sustainable services and reducing environmental impact. Join us and make a difference.
About St Albans
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history, visible in its Roman remains, beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within the green belt and located off the M25, A1M and M1, the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages.
Our centrally located offices are close to the station (London St Pancras in 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short, it is a great place to live and work.
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
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee 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 are scheduled for the week commencing 29 June 2026.
Please note: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and strongly encourage 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-228 735
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