Health and Safety Officer
Rate: £26.81 per hour (Umbrella)
Location: Nuneaton (with borough-wide travel and site attendance required)
Contract End Date: 7 months duration
Overview
A local authority is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to support the delivery of a proactive, compliant and practical health and safety service across a range of council operations.
The role requires regular on-site presence and active engagement with managers and operational teams to drive improvements in health and safety performance and culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out H&S audits, inspections, and site visits across council services
- Investigate accidents/incidents and ensure effective corrective actions
- Provide advice and guidance to managers across operational risk areas
- Deliver H&S training, toolbox talks, and awareness sessions
- Support development and review of risk assessments (COSHH, DSEAR, etc.)
- Work with managers to develop and maintain Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
- Produce reports, policies, and committee papers
- Monitor compliance with relevant H&S legislation and standards
- Support closure of audit actions and continuous improvement
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including unions and insurers
Essential Requirements
- Experience in a health and safety advisory role
- Local authority or unionised environment experience
- Experience conducting H&S audits and inspections
- Strong experience delivering H&S training and presentations
- Knowledge of “Big Six” hazards
- CDM experience (Client/PD exposure desirable)
- Experience developing SSOW and supporting managers
- Strong understanding of H&S legislation and its application
- Confident report writing and communication skills
Desirable
- NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or working towards
- Training qualification (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience improving H&S systems or processes