3 month contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
- The Senior Safety & Resilience Officer (Health & Safety Compliance Officer – Waste Services) supports the delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient waste and recycling operations across Rugby Borough.
- The role focuses on ensuring adherence to UK health and safety legislation, conducting inspections and investigations, and promoting a strong safety culture within frontline operational teams.
- It combines compliance oversight, on-site monitoring, and proactive risk management, including the use of CCTV systems.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, including HASAWA, COSHH, and RIDDOR.
- Develop, implement, and review risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW).
- Conduct audits, inspections, and operational monitoring across depots and collection routes.
- Use CCTV systems to monitor safety behaviours and investigate incidents.
- Investigate accidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences, identifying root causes.
- Deliver training, toolbox talks, and support workforce competency.
- Monitor vehicle and equipment safety, including refuse collection vehicles and lifting equipment.
- Oversee contractor and agency worker compliance with H&S standards.
- Support occupational health initiatives and promote workforce wellbeing.
- Contribute to emergency planning and incident response readiness.
- Maintain accurate records and produce reports to support continuous improvement.
- Promote and embed a positive health and safety culture across operational teams.
Skills/Experience:
- Proven experience in a health and safety role within a high-risk operational environment.
- Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
- Experience in risk assessment development and incident investigation.
- Ability to influence and engage frontline staff and stakeholders.
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
- Experience conducting inspections, audits, and compliance monitoring.
- Ability to work independently across multiple operational sites.
- Competent in analysing safety data and identifying trends.
- Experience in waste services or local authority environment.
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
- Experience using CCTV for monitoring and investigations.
Additional Information:
- Bi-Weekly Payments.
- Based across Rugby Borough, including depots and operational sites.
- Requires regular site visits, ride-alongs, and field-based monitoring.
- Early morning working (from 07:00) and flexibility required.
- 37 hours per week.
Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience in transport planning, transportation, planning, geography, engineering, or a related discipline.
