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Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

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Job Description - Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor




1-month contract with a local authority







Job Purpose



  • The post holder will provide a professional, practical and comprehensive Health and Safety advisory and support service for the Council to achieve a continued improvement in health and safety performance and service delivery. The post holder will seek to improve performance through the implementation of health and safety management systems, including ISO 45001, and other current standards and legislation. The post holder will seek to mitigate any risks and ensure that there is a safe working environment.







Key Duties/Accountabilities




  • Provide expert advice, support, and training on all aspects of health and safety.

  • Support the Head of Health & Safety in the development of an annual work plan in line with the needs of the Council and statutory requirements.

  • Generate income in line with our service level agreement.

  • Ensure the Council is made aware of new applicable legislation and guidance as it arises.

  • Investigate health and safety incidents, including Serious Incident to identify relevant root causes, risk management strategies, and support the sharing of lessons learned.

  • Deliver interventions aimed at mitigating the risk to the health and safety of employees and others and improving the outcomes in relation to staff and visitor safety.




Essential Experience Required




  • Experience of providing Health and Safety in Local Government

  • Experience of development, maintenance, and implementation of H&S related policies and procedures

  • Experience of dealing with stress cases and the ability to carry out full DSE assessments.




Essential Qualification Required




  • A Health and Safety management qualifications at degree level or equivalent

  • Graduate Member of ISOH

  • Excellent knowledge business continuity framework




Additional information to note




  • Working hours: 37 hours per week

  • The role closes on 25th Aug 2025, apply ASAP.







Requirements



Requirements




  • Degree level or equivalent Health and Safety management qualifications

  • Graduate Member of ISOH

  • Experience in providing Health and Safety in Local Government

  • Experience in development, maintenance, and implementation of H&S related policies and procedures

  • Ability to carry out full DSE assessments








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