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Health and Safety Advisor
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An ambitious and forward-thinking local authority is transforming its approach to health and safety and is seeking a specialist to play a key role in shaping a safer future for its workforce and community. The organisation operates across a diverse range of services and environments, placing significant importance on statutory compliance, employee wellbeing, and robust fire safety management.
With a strong commitment to high-quality, customer-focused public service, the organisation is investing in modern health and safety practices, enhanced fire safety arrangements, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Your New Role
As the Health & Safety Advisor with a strong emphasis on fire safety, you will lead on delivering expert guidance, policy development, and operational support across the organisation.
You will play a key part in shaping the organisation's fire safety arrangements, including:
- Developing and reviewing fire safety policies and procedures.
- Supporting fire risk assessments and advising operational teams on required controls.
- Coordinating fire evacuation drills and managing fire warden arrangements.
- Ensuring fire safety responsibilities are embedded across services in line with current fire legislation and best practice.
- Interpreting and implementing fire safety-related statutory requirements, including actions arising from audits, inspections or incidents.
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Alongside your fire safety responsibilities, you will also contribute to the wider health and safety strategy, incident investigation, training development, contractor assessments, and proactive monitoring across a variety of service areas.
What You'll Need to Succeed
You will bring a strong foundation of health and safety knowledge and practical experience, alongside a specific focus on fire safety. Essential requirements include:
- NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification (or equivalent specialist fire safety training).
- A comprehensive understanding of fire safety legislation, fire risk management, and workplace fire precautions.
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and commitment to continuing professional development.
- Experience advising on health and safety in a complex operational environment.
- Proven ability to influence, guide, and support a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills and confidence providing professional, tactful, evidence-based advice.
- Experience delivering training and promoting positive safety culture.
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
Desirable experience includes involvement in strategic H&S or fire safety projects, public sector experience, and leading cultural change initiatives.
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What You'll Get in Return
You will join a supportive, collaborative organisation that values professional development and employee wellbeing. You can expect:
- A competitive salary and structured pay progression.
- Flexible and hybrid working, including annualised hours.
- Generous annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Access to a career-average pension scheme with life cover.
- Health and wellbeing benefits including discounted gym access, free swims, and free eye tests.
- Opportunities for volunteering and community engagement.
- Investment in your continuous learning and fire-specific professional development.
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