Building Safety and Compliance Officer

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is a small Council with big values. We are committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard and we put the customer at the forefront of everything we do.  By working for us you will become part of the team and will play your part in serving our community.

We are currently looking for a Building Safety & Compliance Officer to support our busy safety & compliance team. You will play a key role in ensuring NBBC meets its compliance responsibilities and that our buildings meet the highest safety standards.

With a focus on asbestos and water safety you will be responsible for managing programmes of work and inspection schedules. Ensuring actions are followed up and evidenced appropriately.

As a Building Safety & Compliance Officer you will take the lead in all aspects of asbestos and water hygiene management. This will include:

• Managing and coordinating our asbestos reinspection programme.
• Implementing and coordinating surveys and assessments ensuring they are recorded appropriately.
• Ensuring our asbestos register is managed effectively and kept up to date.
• Preparing related data for regulator and KPI reporting
• Carrying out asbestos and other inspections as required.
• Ensuring NBBC’s compliance with relevant health safety regulations.
• Supporting with investigating incidents and near misses

We are looking for people who have experience within a health and safety environment ideal with some experience dealing with asbestos from either a practical or management perspective.

You should have good knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and be comfortable using Microsoft office packages such as Word and Excel.

You will need to be comfortable working as part of a team and using your own initiative whilst having a keen eye for attention to detail.

This is a fast paced environment and the ability to balance competing priorities is also essential.

To be successful in this post you should have the following experience:

• Experience of undertaking health and safety related inspections
• Experience of communicating with people at various levels
• Knowledge of, and ability to interpret current health and safety legislation
• Understanding of asbestos management.

You should have (or be willing to work towards) the following qualifications:

• NEBOSH General certificate
• P400 and P405 Duty to Manage Asbestos

As an employer, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council offers a wide range of benefits, including flexible working, Local Government Pension Scheme and generous holiday allowance.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Please note that all applications must be received on an online application form. We do not accept CV’s and do not keep CV’s on file unless part of an application.

Any communication with you will be via email, so please check your email, including spam/junk folders, and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.

For an informal discussion anout this post please contact Jen Hawkins, Service Manager jen.hawkins@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk Tel:02476 376031

Interviews to be held Monday 23rd Nov 2026 which will include an assessment.