Health and Safety Compliance Officer

An exciting opportunity is available within the Corporate Building Maintenance & Compliance Team for the role of Health & Safety Compliance Officer.

Corporate Building Maintenance & Compliance is a dynamic multifaceted team of four separate teams, including Compliance, Technical Services (multidisciplinary), Contract Management and Cost Consultancy. Your role within this team will be to support the Corporate Maintenance & Compliance Manager in performing a collaborative function across the four teams. This is a fulfilling and challenging role, especially as it promises an opportunity to learn new skills and information on a diverse number of multidisciplinary areas. The Corporate estate comprises around 600 properties, including buildings in various sectors, including commercial offices, libraries, community halls, temporary accommodation and the voluntary sector. This does not include housing properties. 

In this role, you will apply your knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance and statutory compliance to coordinate, lead and manage the support aspects of the built environment. You will provide a range of specialist and generalist administrative assistance to support effective service delivery and work closely with a variety of stakeholders throughout the Council.

The successful candidate will hold, or will be currently working towards, a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and IOSH Membership – evidence of this will be required in the shortlisting process. You will also be required to travel across the borough to various properties and conduct on-site compliance audits.

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation. 

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description. 

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

Closing date for applications: 05 October 2025 (22:59)

Interview and assessment date: W/c 13 October 2025

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk

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