Health and Safety Advisor

A client within the Public Sector based in Rotherham is currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Advisor (Training) to join their Health and Safety team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a compliance and training environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role is to provide competent and professional support across the council in delivering health and safety training and development, with a specific focus on addressing backlog areas such as manual handling, risk assessments, incident investigations, and fire safety. The post holder will lead a robust training needs analysis and support a blended training delivery approach across the authority.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Designing and delivering tailored training packages, including accredited and in-house courses
• Leading training needs analysis aligned with legal and business requirements
• Supporting face-to-face and computer-based training (CBT), including outsourced elements
• Advising and guiding services on training obligations and compliance standards
• Developing and updating training content to reflect changes in legislation and practice
• Conducting audits and inspections and implementing safety training measures where gaps are identified
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture across the Council

The Candidate
To be considered for this role, you will require:
• A Level 6 or Level 7 qualification (e.g., degree or postgraduate diploma) in a relevant field or equivalent knowledge through work experience
• Substantial experience delivering competent health and safety training across diverse teams
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent)
• NEBOSH Fire Safety, Construction or equivalent sectoral training
• A recognised training qualification such as AET, PTLLS, or equivalent
• Experience conducting audits and inspections in line with regulatory standards
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across varied disciplines

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such is offering £23 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35(approx. £19 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to .uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
If this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch, as we cover all construction and compliance-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.