Health and Safety Officer, Bradley Fold

YOUR SAFETY MATTERS. SO DOES THEIRS. COME HELP US MAKE BURY SAFER FOR EVERYONE.

Are you a passionate Health&Safety professional ready to make a real difference on the ground?

Bury Council is excited to announce abrand-new opportunityto join our dedicated Health&Safety Team and we're looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic, hands-on environment where no two days are the same.

This isn't a desk-bound compliance role. This is a chance toget out there, build relationships, and genuinely shape safety cultureacross some of the most operationally diverse and essential services our borough depends on every day.

Why This Role?

Supporting ourPlace Directorate, you'll work alongside the teams that keep Bury running waste collection crews, street cleaners, grounds maintenance teams, pest control operatives, vehicle workshop engineers, and more.

You'll have the autonomy todevelop real solutions to real challenges, championing a positive, proactive safety culture where people feel supported, informed, and protected. As a newly created role, you'll have the exciting opportunity toshape what this position looks likeand leave a legacy within the organisation.

About the Role:

Based at:Bradley Fold, Bury Town Hall&operational sites across the Borough

Hours:37 hours per week (with some flexibility required for early starts, occasional evenings/weekends, and emergency response)

Contract:Permanent

What You'll Be Doing:

• Advising and supportingmanagers and frontline teams with practical, timely health&safety guidance.
• Developing and reviewingH&S policies, procedures, and risk assessments that work in the real world.
• Delivering audits and inspections, producing clear action plans, and tracking meaningful improvements.
• Investigating incidents and ill-healthcases (including RIDDOR), identifying root causes and preventative measures.
• Planning and delivering training, toolbox talks, and briefings that engage and inspire teams to work safely.
• Monitoring contractors and working partners, ensuring safe practices are upheld at every level.
• Championing best practiceand embedding a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility

Who We're Looking For:

You'll be a confident, credible H&S professional who is as comfortable chatting with a waste crew at the depot at 6am as you are presenting to senior managers at the Town Hall.

Essential:

• Level 5 H&S qualification (or working towards it), or strong equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - you caninfluence, persuade, and inspireat all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with confidence usingMicrosoft 365and reporting systems
• A collaborative team player who builds trust quickly and works well across diverse services.

Desirable:

• NEBOSH qualificationand/orIOSH membership
• Knowledge of or experience withinlocal authority or similar public sector operational services
• A fullUK driving licence(given the travel across Borough sites, this is a real advantage)

About Bury Council:

Bury Council is a proud, community-focused organisation committed to improving the lives of everyone in the borough. We believe inequality, inclusion, and doing right by our peopleincluding our workforce.

We proudlyguarantee interviewsfor disabled people, care leavers, armed forces personnel (including veterans and reservists), and carers of adults or disabled children who meet the essential criteria.

Working Your Way:

We understand that great work happens in different ways.Hybrid working is supported, though given the hands-on nature of this role, you'll regularly be out with teams at operational sites and that's where the magic happens.

You'll need to be flexible for occasional early starts, evenings, or weekends (our vehicle workshop operates 24/7 and several services begin well before the typical office day), as well as availability for emergency response situations. In return, you'll be part of asupportive teamthat values your contribution.

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to take on a genuinely exciting challenge in a role whereyou can see and feel the difference you're making, we'd love to hear from you.

Upload your CV and covering informationand make sure you complete any screening questions.

For any questions about the role, contact the team directly at: