Senior Safety & Resilience Officer

Senior Safety & Resilience Officer

Employment – Full time – 37 hours a week

Salary – £36,363 - £40,777

Location – Rugby Borough Council – Rugby, England

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to community and colleague growth. We are looking to enhance our Safety & Resilience Team. This role will drive behavioural change across the Council to ensure excellence in health, safety, welfare, emergency planning and resilience, in line with the Corporate Health and Safety Policy and relevant statutory regulations.

• Promote a positive safety culture and resilience across the organisation, interacting with stakeholders of all levels.
• Lead operational safety for Work Services, Property Repairs and Grounds Maintenance.
• Support business continuity and emergency planning to ensure Council resilience.
• Work collaboratively within the existing Safety and Resilience Team and across diverse business streams.

• Experience in a Health and Safety or Resilience role.
• Relevant professional qualification (NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent); willingness to work towards the NEBOSH Diploma if not already held.
• Excellent organisational, planning and communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Desire to work in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.

• 35 days leave (including 8 holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Structured induction programme
• Learning and development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family‑friendly policies and independent support for health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra benefits including retail discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme and more

Hybrid working may be available, determined based on business priorities at that time.