Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and driving positive change? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Health & Safety Officer to join our shared Safety and Resilience team, supporting services across Bassetlaw and Mansfield.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll provide expert advice, support managers to manage risk effectively, and help embed a strong, proactive health and safety culture across a diverse range of council services.
What you’ll do:
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Provide practical, risk-based health and safety advice across the organisation
- Support audits, inspections, and compliance monitoring
- Lead or assist with incident investigations and reporting
- Help develop policies, procedures, and training initiatives
- Work collaboratively with teams to drive continuous improvement
What we’re looking for:
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NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) and experience in a H&S advisory role
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail
Why join us?
You’ll play a key role in protecting our workforce and communities, working in a supportive environment that values collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Make a difference where it matters. Apply today and help us create safer services for our communities.
If you would like more information about the role, please contact
[email protected] or (01909) 533 533.
We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. You can read about all our employee benefits here.
Please open the attachments to review the Job Description and Person Specification, and to discover more about what its like to work for the council.
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About The Council
Interested in joining our team?
To Apply please visit Jobs and careers | Bassetlaw District Council, upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and achievements.
Please note that the application process will require you to upload your CV. If you don't have one to upload, you can download a CV template we've created to help you get started.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and designed to ensure that everyone is treated equally at every stage.
If you need any help with your application, contact us at
[email protected] or call 01909 533121, we are here to support you.
Closing date: 26 August 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.
