Housing Health and Safety Advisor

Borough of Lewisham; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Government Body in London seeks a Housing Health and Safety Advisor to enhance compliance and safety standards. You will provide expertise to improve safety culture and work closely with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates have a NEBOSH qualification and experience in health and safety advisory roles, particularly in social housing. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development, alongside excellent benefits including flexible working policies.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working and family-friendly policies

Staff discounts including gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a health and safety advisory role, ideally in social housing or local government.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• A track record of delivering results in fast-paced, challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Develop and implement policies for statutory compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend effective actions.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Health and safety compliance

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma or General/Construction Certificate

IOSH membership

Job description

Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UKs first Borough of Sanctuary for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Join us as a Housing Health and Safety Advisor

Are you a proactive problem solver with a passion for health and safety? Do you have a NEBOSH qualification and experience in creating safer, more compliant housing environments? If so this is your chance to make a lasting impact in one of London's most dynamic boroughs.

As a Housing Health and Safety Advisor you’ll support Lewisham’s Housing Services in achieving the highest standards of safety for residents, staff and properties. Working closely with a range of stakeholders, you’ll bring your expertise to improve compliance, develop best practices and foster a positive safety culture across the Housing Directorate.

What's the Role

In this role you’ll :

• Provide expert advice and support to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Develop and implement policies, strategies and practices for statutory compliance.
• Collaborate with teams to conduct risk assessments and recommend effective actions.
• Promote learning and training opportunities to embed a safety‑first culture.
• Represent the Housing Health and Safety team at quarterly meetings and through stakeholder reports.

What's in it for you

Excellent training and development opportunities plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family‑friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym membership
• Supportive staff networks

What We're Looking For

We are looking to fill TWO permanent positions.

You’ll have :

• Proven experience in a health and safety advisory role, ideally in social housing or local government.
• A NEBOSH National Diploma or General / Construction Certificate (or equivalent).
• Technical or graduate membership of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• A track record of delivering results in fast‑paced, challenging environments.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford London SE6 4RU but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• A NEBOSH National Diploma or General / Construction Certificate (or equivalent)
• Technical or graduate membership of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH).

Interview process

Please note that if you are shortlisted there will be a two‑step interview process. The first step involves an in‑person assessment on the day which will take approximately 20 minutes to complete followed by the interview.

Recruitment process

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

Applicant handbook – please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job please contact Sonia Nwoye.

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Salary

45852 – 47925 per annum (PO2).

N.B. All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale) which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.

We support the access to work scheme further details are available at Council has a dedicated employment support service Lewisham Works which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works please email and an advisor will be in touch with you.