Health & Safety Advisor

To provide professional authoritative health and safety advice and guidance across a large and diverse Local Authority. The postholder will support managers and employees in maintaining high standards of health and safety ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practice and promoting a proactive health and safety culture across the organisation.

• Provide professional health and safety advice guidance and support to managers and employees across the organisation.
  
• Support managers in undertaking and reviewing risk assessments and implementing appropriate control measures.
  
• Conduct health and safety audits workplace inspections and compliance reviews across a diverse range of services and operational environments.
  
• Lead and support accident incident and near-miss investigations identifying root causes and recommending appropriate preventative actions.
  
• Monitor compliance with relevant health and safety legislation regulations policies procedures and recognised best practice.
  
• Review develop and implement health and safety policies procedures guidance and management systems.
  
• Provide advice on the practical application of health and safety legislation within a complex Local Authority environment.
  
• Deliver health and safety training briefings information and guidance to managers employees and other stakeholders.
  
• Support contractor management activities including health and safety compliance and monitoring.
  
• Provide advice and support in relation to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) and associated duties.
  
• Support corporate health and safety initiatives and contribute to the continuous improvement of health and safety standards.
  
• Produce accurate reports analyse accident and incident data identify trends and recommend measures to reduce risks and prevent recurrence.
  
• Maintain effective working relationships with senior managers employees Trade Unions external agencies contractors and enforcement bodies.
  
• Provide appropriate support and professional advice in response to health and safety concerns incidents and regulatory matters.
  
• Travel efficiently to operational sites across Coventry to undertake inspections investigations meetings and other health and safety activities as required.
  
• Keep up to date with changes in health and safety legislation guidance and professional best practice.
  

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (essential).
  
• IOSH membership such as CMIOSH GradIOSH or actively working towards Chartered status.
  
• Significant professional experience in a health and safety advisory role ideally within a large complex organisation or Local Authority.
  
• Proven experience undertaking health and safety audits workplace inspections accident investigations and risk assessments.
  
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of interpreting and applying health and safety legislation.
  
• Experience developing reviewing and implementing health and safety policies procedures and management systems.
  
• Proven ability to provide clear practical and authoritative health and safety advice to managers and employees.
  
• Experience delivering health and safety training and guidance to a range of stakeholders.
  
• Knowledge and experience of CDM Regulations and contractor management.
  
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills including the ability to analyse incident trends and recommend preventative measures.
  
• Excellent communication influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with senior managers Trade Unions contractors external agencies and enforcement bodies.
  
• Ability to work independently manage competing priorities and provide a responsive professional service.
  
• Ability and willingness to travel efficiently to sites across Coventry as required.
  

• Location: Coventry
  
• Hours per Week: 37.00
  
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid 12 days on-site plus 1 office day per week for team meetings
  
• Site Travel: Applicants must be able to travel efficiently to sites across Coventry as required
  
• Payment: Bi-Weekly