SCP36-39 (£43,083 – £46,867)
Health and Safety Officer
City Building provides a range of repairs and maintenance, manufacturing, construction and refurbishment activities for Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group’s citizens and customers as well as other public, private and third sector organisations.
City Building operates both the largest construction craft apprenticeship programme in Scotland, and Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), one of the largest supported manufacturing businesses in Europe, around 200 people, more than 50% of whom have a disability.
Our accreditations include, ISO45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2015. We are current recipients of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promoting Opportunity and Investors in Young People Platinum award. Both these accolades recognise our focus on investing in and growing a skilled staff base.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Health, Safety and Environmental section for a Health and Safety Officer.
We are therefore, seeking applications for a dedicated and proactive individual. The role will cover all aspects of Health and Safety Management and specifically the provision and implementation of the Health and Safety Management systems for the business.
To ensure that all health and safety legislation is adhered to, and policies and practices are adopted by offering expert knowledge and skills in order to generate and promote a positive health and safety culture within the organisation.
You will provide advice and guidance to our operational divisions in all aspects of Health and Safety Management and working within our IS0 45001 management systems.
For this role you must poses a full driving licence, and NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
You will be required to have a flexible approach to this role. Your contracted hours of work will be 35 hours per week to be worked to suit the needs of the business. As an employee of City Building, you will receive the following benefits:
– A rewarding career with a competitive salary.
– Access to contributory pension scheme – Strathclyde Pension Fund.
– Excellent annual leave entitlement
– Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption/shared parental leave.
– Access to excellent health and wellbeing initiatives.
– Access to a discounted gym membership.
This position is fixed-term for up to two years.
We welcome secondment arrangements from our valued partner organisations Glasgow City Council family and Wheatley Housing Group and encourage interested parties to explore the opportunity.
Please refer to the role profile for further details on the role however if you would like to have an informal chat about the role then please contact:
• Alan Cartwright Tel No: 0141 287 225 / 07734 597 290
If you feel, you have the necessary skills and experience for this role then please forward your CV and a completed supporting statement to the People Service Team recruitment@citybuildingglasgow.co.uk by Sunday 27 July 2025.
