Health and Safety Advisor

Service Care Solutions; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A client in the Devon Public Sector is seeking a Health and Safety Officer for a temporary full-time position. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, providing guidance, conducting audits, and delivering training. Ideal candidates will possess a BSc in Environmental Health, NEBOSH qualification, and strong IT skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in local authority health and safety environments.
• Strong knowledge of current health and safety legislation.
• Experience delivering health and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional advice on health and safety legislation.
• Conducting audits and inspections.
• Delivering training and promoting a health and safety culture.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

IT skills

Education

BSc or Diploma in Environmental Health

Level 6 Health and Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH National Diploma)

Tools

Microsoft Office

AssessNET

Job description

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Base pay range

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A client within the Public Sector based inDevon is currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Officer to join their Team as soon as possible. This is a full-time, temporary position offered on an ongoing basis.The ideal candidate will have experience working within a local authority health and safety environment and be able to hit the ground running.

The Role
Key Purpose is to support the provision of an effective health and safety service for the Council, ensuring compliance with statutory health and safety legislation, corporate policies, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Providing professional advice and guidance on health and safety legislation and best practices across Council services.
• Supporting the development of a positive health and safety culture.
• Carrying out inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Delivering training (e.g. toolbox talks, workshops).
• Promoting and supporting the use of the corporate safety management system (AssessNET).
  

The Candidate
To be considered for this role, you must have:

• A BSc or Diploma in Environmental Health & EHORB Registration and/or a Level 6 Health and Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH National Diploma).
• Strong practical knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation and best practices.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and experience managing databases.

The following skills would be beneficial:

• Experience delivering health and safety training.
• Strong investigation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Experience with asbestos awareness and workplace sampling.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £25 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £20 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email your up-to-date CV to [e-mail] or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Referral Bonus
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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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