HSW Advisor

Overview

In this role you will advise and support diverse council services to improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. You’ll lead inspections, audits and risk assessments, and translate findings into practical action plans. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to raise safety standards across care homes, schools, parks, waste, housing and more. You’ll influence staff and managers, contribute to a safer work culture and develop professionally within a supportive council environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working week 37 hours
• Hybrid working
• Professional development and training
• Supportive team environment
• Paid annual leave
• Pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Provide expert health, safety and wellbeing guidance across council services
• Lead inspections, audits and produce written action plans
• Analyse safety performance and accident data to identify trends and inform improvements
• Develop written information and deliver training to staff
• Work independently and in a team, managing own workload
• Support supervision or coaching roles and collaborate with subject matter experts

Key requirements

• Experience as a Health and Safety professional in large or complex organisations
• Ability to research topics and provide tailored, pragmatic guidance
• Experience leading inspections and audits
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Time management and workload prioritisation
• Willingness to develop into line management or senior roles

• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Analytical mindset
• Proactive and pragmatic problem-solving
• Health and Safety management
• Inspections and audits
• Data analysis of safety performance and accident data

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