Recruitment

Health & Safety and Compliance Officer

Are you a highly organised administrator with an eye for detail?

Interested in Health & Safety and Governance?

Keen to acquire new skills, knowledge and qualifications?

If you would like to be involved with an historic local charity with exciting plans for the future, you may just be who we are looking for.

We are seeking a part-time Health & Safety and Compliance Officer to ensure our estate, residents’ & staff safety at all times.

You must be equally comfortable working as part of a team or on your own, as required.

  • 12 hours a week which can be worked flexibly
  • Appropriate training and support will be provided for the successful candidate
  • Salary £10,240-11,200 pro-rata (FTE £32,000 – £35,000 per annum)

If this sounds like a position for you, please complete and return the application form and confidential declaration below.

You can also contact Victoria Duke, our Estate Manager (01799 513914 or victoria@swalmshouses.org) for more information, or for an informal chat or tour of the site.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 4th February 2026

Interviews will take place on Thursday 12th February 2026

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KEVI CORPORATE TRUSTEE LIMITED, a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales (company number: 10178525), whose registered office is at Almshouse Office, King Edward VI Almshouses, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden CB10 1DE, in its capacity as the sole corporate trustee of King Edward VI and the Reverend Joseph Prime Almshouse Charity (registered charity number: 210590)

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