Health, Safety and Wellbeing Assistant
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £91.26 to £120.00 per day |
| Additional salary information: | Pay Rate: £91.26/hour PAYE | £120.00/hour Umbrella |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Neway International Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1552162 |
Summary
Neway are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Assistant to join our client based with Plymouth City Council
Location: Plymouth
Contract Type: Temporary (Maternity Leave Cover)
Duration: 1 October 2025 – 27 February 2026
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:30 | 37 hours/week
Pay Rate: £91.26/hour PAYE | £120.00/hour Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Closing Date: Monday 14 July 2025, 17:00
About the Role
Plymouth City Council is seeking a proactive and dedicated Health, Safety and Wellbeing Assistant to support its busy internal Health, Safety and Wellbeing team. You'll help maintain a safe and positive workplace environment across council services by coordinating initiatives, overseeing digital systems, and offering frontline advice.
This temporary post is an excellent opportunity to apply your organisational and communication skills in a meaningful setting, where your work directly impacts employee wellbeing and safety.
Key Responsibilities
Provide coordination and administrative support across wellbeing initiatives and safety audits
Oversee and triage the Health, Safety and Wellbeing shared mailbox
Act as the first point of contact for staff queries on HSW matters
Support the daily monitoring and escalation of incident reports via the SHE Assure system
Maintain accurate HSW records and contribute to data analysis and reporting
Assist in delivering training and awareness activities across departments
Ensure information and resources (e.g. the staffroom portal) remain up to date and accessible
✅ What We’re Looking For
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Solid organisational and multitasking abilities
Awareness of HSW legislation and best practices
Ability to analyse information, prepare reports, and manage confidential data securely
Competence in MS Office 365 and digital record-keeping systems
IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH (or working towards qualification) preferred
Location: Plymouth
Contract Type: Temporary (Maternity Leave Cover)
Duration: 1 October 2025 – 27 February 2026
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:30 | 37 hours/week
Pay Rate: £91.26/hour PAYE | £120.00/hour Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Closing Date: Monday 14 July 2025, 17:00
About the Role
Plymouth City Council is seeking a proactive and dedicated Health, Safety and Wellbeing Assistant to support its busy internal Health, Safety and Wellbeing team. You'll help maintain a safe and positive workplace environment across council services by coordinating initiatives, overseeing digital systems, and offering frontline advice.
This temporary post is an excellent opportunity to apply your organisational and communication skills in a meaningful setting, where your work directly impacts employee wellbeing and safety.
Key Responsibilities
Provide coordination and administrative support across wellbeing initiatives and safety audits
Oversee and triage the Health, Safety and Wellbeing shared mailbox
Act as the first point of contact for staff queries on HSW matters
Support the daily monitoring and escalation of incident reports via the SHE Assure system
Maintain accurate HSW records and contribute to data analysis and reporting
Assist in delivering training and awareness activities across departments
Ensure information and resources (e.g. the staffroom portal) remain up to date and accessible
✅ What We’re Looking For
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Solid organisational and multitasking abilities
Awareness of HSW legislation and best practices
Ability to analyse information, prepare reports, and manage confidential data securely
Competence in MS Office 365 and digital record-keeping systems
IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH (or working towards qualification) preferred