Health, Safety & Wellbeing Officer

The Role:

An exciting new opportunity has become available to work as part of our HR team within the National Park Authority. We’re looking for someone to join as our Health, Safety & Wellbeing Officer. You will provide advice, guidance, and practical support on all health, safety and staff wellbeing matters for the Park Authority.

You will ensure continuous development of our Health & Safety systems to promote a positive safety culture, while also leading initiatives that enhance employee wellbeing, including mental health, stress management and healthy working practices.

• Work across the organisation to ensure compliance with legislation and statutory obligations, providing support and guidance to managers on all Health & Safety matters.
• Act as the primary contact for internal and external stakeholders on Health & Safety issues.
• Provide advice, support, and relevant management information to the Executive and Operational Managers to ensure organisational compliance.
• Undertake and produce Health & Safety audit reports to monitor implementation of policies and procedures, acting as the definitive voice of Health & Safety within the organisation.
• Develop and deliver in-house training for managers and staff on Health & Safety topics.
• Manage and maintain records of incidents and accidents, producing statistics to identify trends and improvements.
• Develop, implement, and review Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts to ensure that Risk Assessments are kept up-to-date.
• Attend the Health & Safety Committee, providing competent advice and guidance.
• Ensure a comprehensive Health & Safety training structure is in place to promote best practice and risk reduction.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and developments relevant to the Park Authority.
• Manage all aspects of the Cardinus DSE system.
• Undertake project-related work, including research, report preparation, and presenting outcomes.
• Develop and implement a wellbeing strategy aligned with organisational values and Healthy Working Lives accreditation.
• Promote mental health awareness and resilience through campaigns, workshops, and training sessions.
• Act as a point of contact for wellbeing queries, signposting staff to appropriate support services.
• Work with HR and managers to embed wellbeing practices into policies, procedures, and everyday operations.
• Coordinate wellbeing initiatives such as stress management, healthy lifestyle programs and employee engagement activities.
• Monitor and evaluate wellbeing programs, reporting on impact and identifying areas for improvement.
• Keep up to date with best practice and emerging trends in workplace wellbeing

Your skills, abilities and experience should include:

• Experience providing practical Health & Safety advisory services across varied work environments (office, field, maintenance).
• Comprehensive understanding of current occupational Health & Safety legislation and practice.
• Experience developing Health & Safety policies and procedures.

Experience delivering wellbeing initiatives or programs in a workplace setting.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to produce and present formal reports and training sessions.

Collaborative approach with patience and diplomacy.

• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent.
• Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (or working towards).
• Driving licence or access to a driver if this.

Ideally, but not essentially, you’ll also have:

• Experience working within the public sector.
• Experience in an environmental or conservation-based organisation.
• Knowledge of mental health first aid or wellbeing frameworks.
• Training or certification in wellbeing or mental health.

If you are interested in this role, please complete your application by Friday 6th February 2026 @ 17:00 hrs.

Access our application form on our job portal

Interviews will be virtual

Interviews taking place w/c 16th February 2026

We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing…