Senior Corporate Health and Safety Advisor

Senior Corporate Health and Safety Advisor

London Borough of Ealing
Recruiter: Adecco

Contract Details

• Type: Temporary
• Pay: 33.78 per hour (PAYE) / 44.99 per hour (Umbrella)
• Location: Perceval House, Ealing (Hybrid - 2 days per week from home)
• Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Purpose of the Role

• Provide a competent, pragmatic, and professional health and safety advisory and support service to Council services, monitoring compliance through audits and inspections.
• Lead the development, implementation, promotion, review, and monitoring of the Council's Health and Safety Management System, associated policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate and update the safety management system to meet organisational needs and changing regulations.
• Drive a positive health, safety, and wellbeing culture across the organisation through innovative initiatives and timely engagement with business managers.
• Advise and guide managers across all council operations, including rapid learning in unfamiliar areas as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive audit and inspection plan, working with management and staff to review documentation, make recommendations, and support implementation.
• Assist directors and Heads of Service in developing and monitoring health and safety plans for their service areas, providing guidance and mentoring as needed.
• Mentor, supervise, and support the performance and development of the Corporate Health and Safety Coordinator and any trainees.
• Develop, review, and manage KPIs related to key areas (commercial and residential).
• Act as the point of contact for Procurement, advising on health and safety requirements and contract documentation.
• Evaluate and update safety management systems and policies to ensure they are practical, pragmatic, and implemented effectively.
• Raise health and safety performance by driving continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the Organisational and Development Team to develop training plans, ensuring managers and employees have the necessary knowledge and skills.
• Lead and promote a positive health, safety, and wellbeing culture through varied and innovative initiatives.
• Deputise for the Head of Service as required, including attending meetings, report writing, and providing advice.
• Interpret large volumes of technical and legal information, summarising it concisely for managers.
• Produce concise, persuasive, and timely reports and updates for various audiences.
• Undertake complex accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, identifying causes, lessons learned, and implementing improvement plans.
• Lead on the development and delivery of health and wellbeing plans and initiatives.

Experience & Knowledge

• Extensive and current experience providing a competent health and safety advisory service, with expert knowledge of current legislation in a large or multidisciplinary organisation.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to present cases for change and secure business buy-in.
• Proven experience overcoming reluctance to engage with safety advice and interpreting legal requirements pragmatically.
• Senior/leadership stakeholder relationship management experience.
• Experience developing and delivering engaging health and safety training programmes, tools, and resources.
• Flexible, proactive, enthusiastic, and quick to adapt to new initiatives.
• Demonstrable planning and monitoring skills for effective project development and implementation.
• Problem-solving attitude and experience influencing culture change at senior levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, tailored to the audience.
• Experience managing a complex workload, including reactive and programmed work.
• Up-to-date knowledge of construction and building safety standards.
• Ability to organise a health and safety response to emergencies or incidents.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree level / NVQ Level 6 diploma in health and safety or similar; IOSH membership (Cert IOSH or above) with evidence of continuous professional development; NEBOSH Construction Certificate or demonstrable CDM knowledge/experience; qualification or demonstrable competency in health and wellbeing (including stress, health initiatives, partnership working).
• Desirable: NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate or equivalent; auditing qualification; IT qualification or demonstrable competency in data management and analysis (e.g., Power BI, Macros, compliance databases).

How to Apply

If you have the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply. If shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will contact you to discuss progressing your application to the Council.

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