Operational SHEQ Officer - Fleet

Are you passionate about safety, compliance, and driving meaningful improvements across fleet operations? Nottingham City Council is looking for a proactive and skilled Operational SHEQ Officer for Fleet Services to help strengthen our commitment to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) across all vehicle and plant activities. In this key role, you'll take ownership of accident investigations, champion a strong safety culture, and ensure our fleet remains compliant, efficient, and aligned with best practice., Accident Investigation & Reporting

• Lead thorough investigations into vehicle and plant accidents and incidents
• Gather evidence, conduct interviews, analyse root causes and produce detailed reports
• Recommend corrective actions and preventative measures, ensuring fairness and consistency
SHEQ Compliance & Audit
• Monitor and support compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001
• Conduct inspections, audits, COSHH reviews and risk assessments
• Integrate SHEQ requirements into day-to-day fleet operations
Training & Culture
• Deliver toolbox talks and training sessions to frontline staff and managers
• Support behavioural and cultural change across operational teams
• Engage with trade unions, operational managers and stakeholders to promote safe working practices
Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
• Maintain accurate records, analyse trends and prepare reports using tools such as Power BI
• Identify improvement opportunities and lead initiatives to reduce accidents and operational risk
• Support the Driver Improvement Scheme (DIS) and ensure records are kept up-to-date
Collaboration & Liaison
• Work closely with Fleet, SHEQ Services, Insurance & Risk, workshops and the contracted accident repair provider
• Contribute to reducing accident-related downtime, costs, and legal exposure
• Represent the service in dealings with regulators (HSE, DVSA), customers, suppliers and internal teams
  
  The ideal candidate will have:
You will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can balance technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills. You will bring: Experience in accident investigation, data analysis and fleet compliance Knowledge of health & safety legislation, fleet operations and investigative techniques Strong problem-solving abilities, with high accuracy in reporting and data handling Excellent communication skills, able to influence, challenge and build strong working relationships Ability to work outdoors, react quickly to urgent incidents and manage competing demands A flexible approach to working patterns, with willingness to travel to depots, workshops and incident locations Qualifications:
• Safety Management Level 3 or IOSH (desirable)
• NEBOSH (desirable)
• Full UK driving licence with Category C entitlement (or willing to work towards this)
• Comfortable working in varying environments - from offices to depots, workshops and outdoor sites
• Commitment to Nottingham City Council's equality, diversity, data protection, and health & safety standards
  
  Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council ., Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.