Corporate Health and Safety Advisor

Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing); London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Ealing Council is seeking a seasoned health and safety professional to join their Corporate Health and Safety Service. This role involves managing safety across diverse areas, engaging stakeholders, and leading cultural change in health and safety practices. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience and a proactive approach to health and safety management, contributing to a progressive department.

Benefits

Flexible Working

IT Supplied

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in health and safety management.
• Experience in driving cultural change in health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety advisory and support service.
• Monitor compliance through audits and inspections.
• Drive positive health, safety, and wellbeing culture.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Auditing

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Relevant Professional Qualifications

Job description

Salary package

£56,646.00 - £58,692.00 pa inclusive. Grade 14.

Job reference

#EJR013117

Application Closing date

09/06/2025

Job Description

Ealing Council’s Corporate Health and Safety Service is seeking an experienced professional to join our team.

This role offers an opportunity to be involved in safety management across diverse areas such as the zoo, housing, waste management, social services, construction projects (e.g., office refurbs, oversight of regeneration and housing projects), highways, libraries, leisure centres, parks, and major events. You will also work with services on procurement and contract management.

The Corporate Health and Safety team is centrally located, overseeing advisory and audit responsibilities for all council functions. It provides a dynamic and varied environment, offering a broad range of experiences.

We are looking for a committed professional with the right attitude who can engage with stakeholders and gain buy-in from senior leadership, councillors, managers, the workforce, contractors, regulators, and third parties.

If you are ready to advance your career and be part of a progressive department, we want to hear from you.

About the role:
To provide competent, pragmatic, and professional health and safety advisory and support services to Council departments, monitoring compliance through audits and inspections.

Review, update, embed, and monitor the Council’s health and safety management system, policies, and procedures.

Evaluate and adapt safety management systems to meet organizational needs and regulatory changes.

Promote a positive health, safety, and wellbeing culture through innovative initiatives and timely engagement with service managers.

Lead efforts in health and safety cultural change.

Flexible working arrangements are available with IT support. Due to occasional emergency incident support, living within a reasonable distance of the borough is required.

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement explaining how your skills, knowledge, and experience meet the criteria outlined in the person specification for this role.

Your CV should be tailored, including details of your education, qualifications, employment history, and memberships of professional bodies. Keep both documents to two pages each, with your name at the top of all pages.

If you require reasonable adjustments, please inform us of any accommodations needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role.

Applications produced via AI will not be accepted.

For more information about Ealing or an informal discussion about this role, contact Somayya Yaqub (Head of Corporate Health and Safety) at [e-mail]

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