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Wakefield Council’s Health & Safety Team now have an exciting opportunity for Health & Safety Adviser to join our service. The role reflects our commitment to professional continuous development and organisational growth.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive professional to play a key role in developing and delivering council-wide health and safety strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and promoting employee wellbeing across all directorates.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Undertaking Health & Safety Audits, workplace Inspections and compliance monitoring
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Council’s strategic health and safety management systems
• Design and embed procedures that promote a positive health and safety culture at every level of the organisation
• Provide expert advice, guidance, and training to managers and employees across all services
• Ensure robust governance arrangements are in place, maintained, and regularly reviewed.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to lead on specialist areas, including fire safety and other key topics. 

You will be a confident and credible health and safety professional support with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.  You will have:

• Proven experience in delivering health and safety advice within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• The ability to support a positive and proactive safety culture.

A working knowledge of outdoor education, CLEAPSS, and school governance would be advantageous, particularly in supporting our maintained schools.

Membership of IOSH at Technical level (Tech IOSH) or above.

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more.

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Sarah Young

Tel: 01977 807531

E-mail: syoung@wakefield.gov.uk

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: £39,152- £41,771

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Health

Sector: Safeguarding

Job Role: Advisor