Fire Safety & Health and Safety Manager

Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is: £46,142 (Level one) rising to £49,282 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. 

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.  So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

• Lead and manage fire safety and health & safety compliance across all sites, ensuring adherence to UK legislation and best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments, fire drills, and safety audits, and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Develop and deliver training programs to staff on fire safety, manual handling, and general health & safety awareness.
• Liaise with external agencies (e.g. fire services, HSE) and internal stakeholders to ensure effective safety management.
• Maintain and update safety policies, procedures, and documentation, including incident reporting and investigation records, and ensure that all fire risk assessments are maintained and delivered effectively.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety and Fire Safety.
• Proven experience in a health & safety management role, ideally within the public sector, facilities, or construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety regulations, risk management, and emergency planning.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage staff at all levels.
• Proficient in using safety management systems and reporting tools (e.g. RAMS, incident logs, compliance dashboards).
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

-          A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it.  We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.

Closing Date: 26th November 2025

Please note that there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

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