Health and Safety Advisor
| Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,476 to £46,581 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Ellesmere Port, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3959 |
Summary
The post holder is required to provide health and safety and occupational hygiene advice, guidance and training to managers, supervisors, employees, contractors, outside agencies and others to ensure that the Council meets its statutory health and safety duties.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Health and Safety Team (Companies, Compliance and Assurance Service) for a Health and Safety Advisor Grade 10.
The role will help ensure that the Council is meeting its statutory health and safety duties through the regular provision of health and safety and occupational health advice, support and training including but not limited to:
• Managers
• Supervisors
• Employees
• Contractors
• Clients
• Outside agencies
The post-holder will have lead responsibility for providing this to specific Directorates and will be expected to be pro-active in helping them to consider and complete the Council’s compliance and assurance requirements set out in its Health and Safety and statutory compliance frameworks to ensure that the Council is safe and well-managed.
Monitoring and reporting on Health and Safety issues and accidents/incidents will be required and you will be expected to manage a caseload of health and safety reviews, which may include secondary schools, as well as contribute to Council risk assessments and investigations where necessary.
We are looking for a positive and confident self-starter able to provide advice, support and reassurance to senior managers and colleagues.
For an informal discussion please contact Nicola Smith - Nicola.Smith@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Health and Safety Team (Companies, Compliance and Assurance Service) for a Health and Safety Advisor Grade 10.
The role will help ensure that the Council is meeting its statutory health and safety duties through the regular provision of health and safety and occupational health advice, support and training including but not limited to:
• Managers
• Supervisors
• Employees
• Contractors
• Clients
• Outside agencies
The post-holder will have lead responsibility for providing this to specific Directorates and will be expected to be pro-active in helping them to consider and complete the Council’s compliance and assurance requirements set out in its Health and Safety and statutory compliance frameworks to ensure that the Council is safe and well-managed.
Monitoring and reporting on Health and Safety issues and accidents/incidents will be required and you will be expected to manage a caseload of health and safety reviews, which may include secondary schools, as well as contribute to Council risk assessments and investigations where necessary.
We are looking for a positive and confident self-starter able to provide advice, support and reassurance to senior managers and colleagues.
For an informal discussion please contact Nicola Smith - Nicola.Smith@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.
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