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Requisition ID:  13342
Posted date:  19 May 2025

Building Health, Safety and Risk Officer

Team: FCM – Corporate Facilities

Job Family: Enabling, CBG11

Salary: £39,769 - £42,922 per annum pro rata

Hours: 37 hours per week

Base Location: You will be expected to attend CBC sites as often as needed to carry out your role, including attending Priory House, Shefford on a weekly basis.

Contract Type: Hybrid – Permanent

Closing Date: 3rd June 2025

Interview Date: TBC

 

About the Role

Central Bedfordshire Council is moving forward with an ambitious and strategic transformation of our property services. Following the merger of the FM and Estates teams, we have created a single, unified Asset Management Service. This new model focuses on the day-to-day operational and compliance needs of our staff, customers, and commercial tenants across the Council’s non-housing property portfolio—including schools, offices, leisure centres, libraries, and more.

 

To strengthen this service, we are now seeking to appoint a Building Health, Safety and Risk Officer— This is a key role in ensuring our buildings are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

 

This is an exciting opportunity for a customer-focused, proactive, and organised professional to join our Building Health, Safety and Risk Team. You will work closely with the Building Health, Safety and Risk Manager and the wider Asset Management Team to develop systems, conduct inspections, deliver training, and ensure that our estate complies with health and safety legislation and best practice.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting building safety audits and site inspections across the Council’s non-housing estate.
  • Providing proportionate, practical advice and support on a wide range of safety matters, including fire safety, legionella, asbestos (where required), and risk assessments.
  • Investigating incidents and producing clear, concise reports and action plans.
  • Reviewing contractor risk assessments and issuing permit-to-work documentation for high-risk activities.
  • Supporting the development and delivery of training, procedures, policies, and guidance notes.
  • Working directly with service managers and site staff to ensure risks are understood and managed effectively.


What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an experienced professional who combines technical expertise with strong communication and organisational skills. You must have:

  • A NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
  • Demonstrable experience across a wide range of health and safety disciplines.
  • A valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

You will also need to be:

  • Confident working independently and managing a varied workload.
  • Comfortable liaising with colleagues at all levels across the organisation.
  • Skilled in producing reports and presenting findings clearly.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

 

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping a modern, forward-thinking Corporate Landlord service. You’ll have access to:

  • A diverse and interesting property portfolio.
  • Opportunities to innovate and challenge the status quo.
  • Ongoing professional development and training.
  • Agile and flexible working arrangements.
  • A competitive rewards package and a supportive team environment.


At Central Bedfordshire Council, we’re committed to making our area a great place to live and work. If you are passionate about building safety, compliance, and making a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

 

Our Offer 

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page  

 

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.  We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process. 

 

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack. 

 

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack. 

 

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Gemma McCormick at Gemma.mccormick@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk call 0300 300 4188

 

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To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline. 

 

Our National Careers Service team offer a free weekly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place here. 

  

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