Health & Safety Consultant – Work from Home (Permanent)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time  Stirling Council is looking for a Health and Safety Advisor based within the Council’s Health and Safety Team. This is a permanent role and represents an exciting and challenging opportunity for a self-motivated, well organised individual, who is an experienced Health and Safety professional keen to use, develop and progress their skills as a practitioner within an organisation that is transforming what we do and how we work. This diverse role requires an innovative forward thinking Health and Safety practitioner who is a team player with excellent communication skills and is influential in their interactions with others. You will have extensive knowledge in the field of workplace Occupational Health and Safety and hold the relevant Health and Safety Qualification and required membership level of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) as detailed in the job description. This is a hybrid role with time spent in office, on site and working from home. You will have a hands on systematic approach using the H&S management systems, where you will work pro-actively and reactively within the Health and Safety Team environment as well as providing advice, guidance and support across the organisation. You will also be carrying out functions including, site H&S audits, inspections, spot checks, attending meetings, incident investigations, etc. You will be a key member of the team in ensuring the continuous improvement of health and safety management across Stirling Council and play an important part in developing and maintaining the health and safety management systems. Our aim is to create a supportive working environment which fosters a healthy work life balance and aims to help employees reach their full potential. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.  30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.~ Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements  where the role allows . We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week~ Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service ~ Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave ~ Access to Health & Wellbeing support ~ Cycle to Work Scheme ~ Lift share Scheme ~ Car Lease Scheme ~ Technology Benefit Scheme…