Graduate Health & Safety Officer

Graduate role supporting health and safety governance, compliance, risk management, audits, inspections, and data analysis across Swindon Borough Council's operational services.

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great.

As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

Contracts, Commissioning and Business Assurance (CCBA) works across the Council’s Operations directorate, supporting front‑line services to deliver high‑quality outcomes for Swindon’s residents.

We provide expert procurement support, practical contract management guidance, robust health and safety governance, business assurance and project management. Our work underpins the effective commissioning of services provided directly to residents, making this an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that supports delivery at pace and helps improve everyday experiences across the borough.

This graduate role supports the delivery of effective health and safety governance across the Council’s Operations services. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will help monitor health and safety performance, support compliance with statutory requirements, maintain risk registers and analyse data to inform decision‑making. You will also contribute to audits, incident reporting, inspections and initiatives that promote a positive and proactive safety culture across operational services.

This is an excellent development opportunity for a graduate seeking a career in health and safety or risk management, offering training, hands‑on experience and the chance to make a real contribution to keeping staff, contractors and residents safe.

Key skills and qualifications:

• A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject

• An interest in health and safety, risk management and compliance, with good organisational skills and the ability to analyse data and communicate clearly

• Willingness to work towards a recognised health and safety qualification, such as the NEBOSH General Certificate

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

The team operates a hybrid working model with all practitioners expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days per week.

Your next package

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey.

We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.