Health and Safety Adviser

Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk; King's Lynn; Híbrido; GBP 44 000 - 53 000; Tempo integral

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Disability Confident employer scheme

Resumo da oferta

Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk is seeking a Health and Safety Adviser to influence how the council operates across services and locations. This key role combines strategic guidance with practical, hands-on work to keep people safe.

You will turn health and safety legislation into clear guidance, develop policies, deliver training, and support the Council’s response to critical incidents. A driving licence is required.

Qualificações

• NEBOSH Diploma or relevant degree equivalent.
• Chartered Membership of IOSH or CIEH (Chartered Status).
• Three years minimum practical health and safety experience.
• Experience of health and safety at large-scale events.
• Full current driving licence with access to a vehicle for work.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic health and safety advice across the organisation and hands-on support.
• Develop policies, action plans and deliver training to staff and managers.
• Conduct audits and premises inspections and investigate accidents/complaints.

Conhecimentos

Good presentation skills

Excellent communication skills

Concise report writing

Statistical data interpretation

MS Office proficiency

Formação académica

NEBOSH Diploma

Chartered IOSH/CIEH

Ferramentas

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Health and Safety Adviser

Company: Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk

Hours: Full-time

Location: King's Lynn, PE30 1EX

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 9 Nov 2026

Closing date: 24 Nov 2026

Starting salary between £43569 and £52818 per annum

Based at King’s Court Council Offices, King’s Lynn

Are you looking for a health and safety role where your expertise can influence how a whole organisation works? Join the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk as our Health and Safety Adviser and help shape a positive, practical approach to keeping people safe across a varied range of Council services and locations.

This is a key corporate role combining strategic advice with hands‑on work. Working closely with managers, senior leaders and elected members, you will turn health and safety legislation into clear guidance, develop policies and action plans, and deliver training that helps colleagues put good practice into action. Your remit will also include audits, premises inspections, accident and complaint investigations, and support for the Council’s response to critical incidents.

You will bring a NEBOSH Diploma (or relevant degree equivalent), Chartered membership of a relevant professional body such as IOSH or CIEH, and at least three years’ practical health and safety experience ideally within a public sector environment. With a sound knowledge of legislation and experience of health and safety at large-scale events, you will be confident explaining complex issues clearly and recommending practical solutions. A full current driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are also required.

If you enjoy building relationships, influencing good practice and making a tangible difference, this is an opportunity to apply your expertise across a broad and varied remit. The role includes some work outside normal office hours, including attendance at large-scale events and responding to health and safety critical incidents.

Closing date: 24 Nov 2026

• NEBOSH Diploma (or relevant degree equivalent)
• Membership of a relevant professional body, e.g. CIEH / IOSH, with Chartered Status
• Wide experience and knowledge of health and safety legislation and associatedissues
• 3 years minimum practical experience of health and safety
• Experience of health and safety at large scale events
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and appointment of contractors
• Full current driving licence with access to a vehicle for work

• Good presentation skills including the ability to effectively deliver training
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, including the ability to interact with Elected Members and Senior Managers on a wide range of health, safety and welfare issues
• The ability to write concise reports and present information in a variety of forms including presentations
• Ability to record and interpret and present statistical data
• Ability to manage own time effectively, handling a varied and busy workload, to tight deadlines
• Computer literate including MS Office applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
• A degree of fitness and an ability to lift carry and clime in sometimes complex environments

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Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.