Safety Compliance Officer

Job Description

FWN Safety Compliance Officer (Fixed Term)

Dumfries and Galloway

Band 8 £36,774 - £39,363

Make Safety Matter. Make a Difference.

Are you passionate about safety, compliance, and continuous improvement? Do you have the confidence to challenge, influence, and support operational teams to achieve the highest standards?

We are seeking a proactive and highly motivated Safety Compliance Officer to join our Facilities, Waste & Neighbourhood Services team. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our services operate safely, legally, and effectively across a diverse range of environments, from council buildings and public facilities to waste and neighbourhood operations.

About the Role

As our Safety Compliance Officer, you will provide independent assurance that operational activities comply with statutory requirements, organisational policies, and safe systems of work. Working across a varied portfolio of services, you will carry out inspections, monitor compliance, identify areas for improvement, and help drive a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.

You'll work closely with managers, operational teams, contractors, and the Council's Health and Safety specialists, helping to reduce risk and ensure the highest standards of compliance are maintained.

What You'll Be Doing

✔ Conducting compliance inspections and assurance checks across facilities, waste depots, parks, neighbourhood operations, and public spaces.

✔ Monitoring compliance with legislation, policies, procedures, and safe systems of work.

✔ Reviewing risk assessments, permits, training records, statutory certificates, and compliance documentation.

✔ Supporting investigations into incidents, near misses, and compliance breaches, while monitoring corrective actions.

✔ Producing reports, dashboards, and assurance information to support management decision-making.

✔ Monitoring regulatory compliance across key areas including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, electrical and gas safety, lifting equipment, and environmental legislation.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong understanding of health, safety, and compliance principles.
• Can confidently engage with operational teams and build positive working relationships.
• Has excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to inspections and record keeping.
• Is comfortable analysing information, identifying trends, and producing clear reports.
• Can challenge unsafe practices constructively and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Has experience working in operational, facilities, environmental, regulatory, or compliance-focused environments.

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

Requirements

This post is fixed term for up to 18 months.

This post may be suitable for attachment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact on employee, contractor, and public safety while helping shape a culture of compliance and continuous improvement across a vital public service.

We offer:

✅ A varied and rewarding role

✅ Opportunities for professional development

✅ A supportive and collaborative working environment

✅ The chance to influence safety standards across a wide range of services

✅ The opportunity to contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and compliant services across local communities

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

Apply Today

If you are passionate about safety, enjoy working across a diverse range of environments, and want to help deliver safe and compliant services that make a difference to communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help ensure safety, compliance, and continuous improvement remain at the heart of everything we do.

Contact Details: Jennifer Scott

Email: Jennifer.Scott@dumgal.gov.uk

Contact: 07921 648 108