Reference: CBC26081
Salary details: £47,665 to £50,908 per year
Job term: Permanent
Appointment type: Full time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Town hall / hybrid
Department: Housing
Division: Housing compliance and safety
CBC26081 - Job description and person specification.
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Are you looking for your next opportunity?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Housing Services Project Safety Team.
We are looking for a dedicated and highly motivated individual to work alongside housing professionals, ensuring health and safety compliance across capital programmes, planned works, repairs and maintenance activities. You will also be responsible for managing health and safety on construction projects.
- sound knowledge of the construction industry, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and wider health and safety requirements
- the ability to lead, motivate and communicate effectively with teams
- experience of quality assurance and budget management on public sector projects
- a relevant Level 4 qualification and current health and safety qualifications, including NEBOSH and SMSTS
- the ability to coach and develop colleagues within the team
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification.
For an informal discussion about the post, please email Vanessa Watson-Hopkin, Head of Housing Assets, at vanessa.watson@chesterfield.gov.uk or Ryan Armitage, Housing Compliance and Safety Manager, at ryan.armitage@chesterfield.gov.uk.
How to apply
CVs are not accepted for this vacancy, please download and complete the application form and return it by email to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk. Your application must be received no later than the closing date shown below.
See our guide to applying for tips on how to complete your application form and for details of other ways to apply.
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
Closing date: 1 November 2026
Provisional interview date: to be confirmed
Job application form
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