Occupational Safety Advisor

The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for an experienced Occupational Safety Advisor to join a large Local Authority on an initial 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in promoting a positive health and safety culture across the organisation, providing expert advice to managers, supporting policy development and ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation. Working as part of the corporate Health and Safety team, you will collaborate with a wide range of services to identify risks, develop safe working practices and support continuous improvement across the Council. Key Responsibilities Provide professional health and safety advice to managers, employees and contractors. Act as a Competent Person under relevant Health and Safety legislation. Develop and review Health and Safety policies, procedures, guidance and toolkits. Support the implementation of corporate Health and Safety standards across services. Undertake risk assessments and advise on appropriate control measures. Promote a positive safety culture through coaching, advice and best practice. Deliver Health and Safety training and awareness sessions. Keep up to date with legislative changes and recommend policy improvements. Work collaboratively with managers and stakeholders to improve compliance and reduce risk. Essential Skills and Experience Experience developing or supporting Health and Safety policies, procedures and guidance. Strong knowledge of ..... full job details .....