Health and Safety Advisor

We have an exciting role on offer within our Policy Governance and Information service as a Health and Safety Advisor

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Join Our Health and Safety Team at Middlesbrough Council!

Were looking for a passionate and experienced Health and Safety Advisor to help shape a safer future for our workforce and community. Youll be part of a supportive team working across strategic operational and learning development areas. With the Councils diverse services every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real impact. If youre dynamic forward-thinking and ready to grow with us this is your chance to thrive in a varied and rewarding role. Come be part of a team that values collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be part of a team of highly competent Health and Safety professionals who respond to the Councils existing and emerging Health and Safety risks. The successful candidate will be involved in delivering a wide range of Health and Safety functions including:

• The review of corporate policies and procedures.
• Development and review of risk assessments and health and safety website content.
• Training design and delivery.
• Development and delivery of target health and safety audits and initiatives.
• Provision of health and safety advice to managers in different risk areas of the business.
• Delivery of fire risk assessments and accident screening and investigations across a range of council service functions.

You should possess the NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety and either hold the NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate an equivalent fire safety qualification or be actively working towards obtaining one.

You should be confident and an effective communicator capable of engaging with a diverse range of audiences. Strong teamwork skills a flexible approach to tasks the ability to meet deadlines and proficiency in IT are essential. As a qualified and experienced Health and Safety professional its desirable that you are registered with IOSH and hold a relevant qualification.

If this is you this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

In return we can offer:

• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent pension plus top-up options.
• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
• Flexible working: blend of home office and site-based work.
• Electric car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff lottery.
• Travel and car parking schemes.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to further your safety and fire qualifications.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further please contact Gary Welch Risk and Health and Safety Manager on for a confidential chat.

We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability are a looked after young person care leaver or a veteran.