Health and Safety Advisor

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Health and Safety Advisor in a forward-thinking organization dedicated to safety and well-being. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact by developing health and safety procedures, conducting risk assessments, and delivering training. You will work in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusivity, with flexible working options to suit your lifestyle. Enjoy generous annual leave, a defined benefit pension scheme, and various additional perks that enhance your work-life balance. If you are passionate about health and safety and want to contribute to a vital service, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Flexi time attendance scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Access to free on-site gyms

Cycle to work scheme

Emergency services discounts

Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes

Opportunity to join TransaveUK credit union

Qualifications

• Significant experience in occupational safety and health roles.
• Ability to develop health and safety procedures and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety assistance to managers across functions.
• Conduct workplace inspections and audits of health and safety systems.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Training Delivery

Incident Investigation

Education

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

Equivalent Qualification

Job description

Post Title: Health and Safety Advisor
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 7 (£35,235 – £37,938)
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Work Pattern: Flexi Time/Agile Working
Location: Based at Training & Development Centre, Handsworth, Sheffield.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue are looking to recruit a driven Health and Safety Advisor who wishes to be part of a busy team working within a challenging and exciting organisation.

Duties will include the provision of health and safety assistance to all managers across all functions, developing procedures and guidance on a wide range of health and safety related matters. Undertaking risk assessments and advising on risk control, delivery of health and safety training, completing workplace inspections, undertaking accident and incident investigations and conducting audits of the health and safety management system.

Holding a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent qualification or willing to work towards achieving this, you will have significant and relevant experience of working within an occupational safety and health role.

For more information about the role, please contact Lee Patterson, Health and Safety Manager on 07979 740239

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

To apply for the post please download an application form from our website or contact [e-mail].

Closing date for applications is 0900 hours on Friday 16th May 2025.

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Most of our corporate roles offer flexi time and agile working, meaning people can vary their hours to suit their commitments outside of work as agreed with their line manager. Flexi time can be accrued with a potential of up to 13 days to be taken within a year.

All eligible corporate staff are auto-enrolled onto the Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions ranging from 5.5% to 12.5%. It is a defined benefit pension scheme that means pensions are based on salary and the length of paying into the scheme. Further information on the scheme, and additional benefits, can be found on the LGPS website.

Other benefits include (but not limited to) – enhanced sick pay, access to free on-site gyms, a cycle 2 work scheme, access to emergency services discounts across a wide variety of popular companies, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the TransaveUK credit union.

We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within our workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities. In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and a minimum of a standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes current and spent criminal records information. Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake ‘regulated activity’ which is a term relatedto working with children or vulnerable adults.

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.