Health & Safety Advisor - FLK13460

Falkirk Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a qualified Health & Safety Practitioner to shape and deliver their health & safety management framework. The role requires a NEBOSH Diploma and experience in various health and safety disciplines. The position is permanent and full-time, offering hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience within a local authority setting is ideal.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver health & safety management framework.
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
• Foster safe and healthy working environments.

Skills

Health & Safety legislation understanding

Microsoft Office applications

Health & Safety software system management

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals

Tools

Evotix Assure Safety Management

Job description

Job Advert

Are you a qualified Health & Safety Practitioner with experience in a wide range of health and safety matters? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

You’ll play a key part in shaping and delivering our health & safety management framework. Your work will help ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations under Health & Safety legislation, while fostering safe and healthy working environments across a wide range of service areas.

You will hold a NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (or equivalent), supported by a strong and current understanding of Health & Safety legislation. Your experience will span a broad range of health and safety disciplines, ideally gained within a local authority setting. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office applications and capable of managing and administering Health & Safety software systems. Experience with the Evotix Assure Safety Management system would be an advantage.

This is a permanent, full-time post (37 hours per week).

We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment and hybrid working arrangements to help you balance professional and personal commitments. If shortlisted, we’ll be happy to share more about our flexible working approach and how we support work-life balance while meeting organisational needs.

If you would like to find out more about this role before applying, you can contact John Walter, Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing Adviser, for an informal chat at [e-mail].