Busway Health and Safety Officer, PE29 6XL

Our Benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension, and mileage:

1. A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family.
2. Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme.
3. Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances.
4. Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
5. Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships, and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth.
6. Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
7. Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
8. Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards.
9. An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes.

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

About the role
Cambridgeshire County Council is at the forefront of innovation to move our communities around safely and sustainably. We operate the world’s longest tracked Busway System allowing safe and reliable access to the city and science campuses that encompass our historic university city. We have 3 exciting roles to work within our dedicated Busway Health and Safety team.

The Busway Health and Safety Officers will undertake regular inspections and risk assessments of the busway, taking timely corrective action. They will provide health and safety advice, guidance, and support the safety culture of the Council and its busway stakeholders. They will support the Lead Busway Health and Safety Officer to ensure ongoing regulatory and policy compliance. The roles will maintain stakeholder relationships and collaborate effectively.

In-person interviews will be held on Thursday 23 January 2025 at Stanton House, Huntingdon. For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Simon Burgin, Road Safety Manager at: If you have previously applied for this post, please do not apply on this occasion.

About you
The experience you will bring:

1. A recognised professional Health & Safety qualification or HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or Health & Safety or equivalent.
2. Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area (Busway and Tracked Transport Systems).
3. Experience of working in a health and safety related role within a complex organisation.
4. Excellent customer service skills with experience of building collaborative relationships by engaging with services and influencing decision making.
5. Proven track record of carrying out risk assessments, inspections, audits, and writing reports.
6. Experience of delivering health and safety training.

About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon, and St Ives, as well as more rural landscapes. We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation, and our communities. Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; and our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.