Health and Safety Adviser

Health & Safety Advisor

Full time/Permanent

PO3: 47925pa rising in annual increments to 51228pa incl. LW

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the role

Were looking for an experienced health and safety professional to help us raise performance across the Council. As a Health & Safety Advisor youll deliver the operational Corporate Health & Safety service contribute to our Health & Safety Strategy and Management System and work collaboratively with leaders and managers across Lambeth to drive continuous improvement in health safety and wellbeing. You will also deputise for the Corporate Health & Safety Manager when required. This will require an enhanced DBS check.

What you will do

• Audit & assurance: Plan and complete management system audits and workplace inspections as part of the Councils audit programme; support directors and senior managers with performance reporting.
• Policy & guidance: Develop implement and monitor health & safety policy procedures systems and guidance across safetycritical and statutory areas; support contractor/supplier/partner H&S processes.
• Risk management: Strengthen the use of risk assessments to ensure significant risks are proportionately assessed and recorded; investigate serious incidents and advise on local or corporate actions.
• Training & capability: Design deliver and evaluate H&S training (including elearning); maintain and develop online H&S information systems used by the team.
• Engagement & representation: Act as a competent adviser in consultations/negotiations with Trade Unions; liaise with the HSE and sector bodies; participate in projects and working groups.

About you

• Qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and certified IOSH membership; committed to CPD with excellent current knowledge of H&S law regulations and best practice across diverse risks. An ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification would be ideal.
• Experienced: Proven track record of competent H&S advice in the public sector or other large multisite organisations; confident conducting inspections and audits in complex settings.
• Skilled communicator: Able to produce clear reports/procedures and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels; strong deescalation interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Digital capability: Competent with Microsoft Office and online H&S software.
• Valuesled: You demonstrate Lambeths valuesEquity Kindness Accountability Ambitionand uphold our Code of Conduct and Equality Diversity & Inclusion standards in everything you do.

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked A for application:

JD and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert closing date: 11:59pm on 3rd of April.

Shortlisting: w/c 6^th of April

Interviews: w/c 20^th of April

Please click here to view:Lambeth Staff Benefits

DBS

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Basic Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at will be required to undertake a Cifas information about Cifas can be found hereCifas

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Alexis Correa Corporate Health and Safety Manager at .

At Lambeth we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion a Living Wage Employer and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations please clickhere.