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Job details
Job title Health and Safety Adviser Job reference 000012566 Date posted 13/10/2026 Application closing date 21/10/2026 Working Pattern Blank Salary Grade H £38,510 - £41,177 a year Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type Health & Safety Attachments Blank Job description
Salary: Health and Safety Adviser
Location: Council House
Hours: 37 hours a week
Working hours: Full time
Closing Date: 21/10/2026
Contract Type: Permanent
At Derby City Council, we are committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our employees and customers.
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Council’s Corporate Health and Safety Team. You will play a key role in delivering ‘safety beyond compliance’ by supporting services to manage their health and safety risks in a proactive way by delivering impactful change and assurance that services are managing their H&S responsibilities.
Reporting to the Corporate Health and Safety Team Manager you will work closely with health and safety team colleagues and all council services.
What you’ll be doing
- Provide strong, bold, visible, proactive, and functional health and safety leadership
- Deliver high quality, professional advice and proactive support
- Influence and empower services to shape and implement robust health and safety plans that drive performance improvements where required
- Develop policies and processes to assist and enable the council to comply and achieve improved outcomes
- Undertake health and safety audits and inspections ensuring that preventive actions are implemented
- Undertake accident /incident investigations
About you
- Progressive and forward thinking
- Highly engaging and have a compelling communications style
- Demonstrate experience of managing risk
- Ambitious and results driven
- Take ownership of health and safety issues and empower others to do the same
- Able to work supportively in a team environment and able to effectively work independently
- Demonstrate you care about what we want to achieve
Applicants must hold at least the minimum of the NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent level qualification in Health and Safety and current membership of a relevant health and safety professional body such as the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
Who We Are
At Derby City Council, we're proud to deliver over 250 essential services that support our residents, communities and businesses. Guided by our vision to create an Inclusive, Green, Growing and Vibrant City, we put people at the heart of everything we do.
Our values shape how we work every day. We believe in Great People, One Team, we're Bold in embracing change, Strong in delivering for our communities, and We Care about making a positive difference.
Join us and you'll be part of an ambitious, collaborative organisation where you can develop your career while helping to shape Derby's future.
Why join Derby City Council?
At Derby City Council, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference while building a rewarding career in an organisation that values, supports and invests in its people.
Alongside the opportunity to help shape the future of Derby, you'll benefit from a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:
Financial Benefits
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a secure, defined benefit pension with life cover
- Team Derby Rewards – discounts across a wide range of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme – a salary sacrifice scheme for leasing a brand-new, fully maintained and insured vehicle
Work-Life Balance
- Generous annual leave, starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days after five years' service (plus bank holidays, depending on your contract)
- The option to purchase additional annual leave
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements for many roles
- Flexible retirement options, where eligible
- Support for colleagues with caring responsibilities
Learning and Development
- Learning and development opportunities, with regular career conversations to support your growth
- Leadership and management development programmes, mentoring and professional qualifications
- Modern workspaces designed to support collaboration, productivity and wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support and a year-round wellbeing calendar
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Cycle2Work Scheme and free cycle training
Community and Inclusion
- Up to 15 hours of volunteering leave each year
- Recognition through initiatives including the Here for Derby Awards and Long Service Awards
- The opportunity to join one of our Employee Networks, including LGBTQ+, Disabled Employees and Carers, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Employees, and Neurodiversity
At Derby City Council, we believe our people are our greatest strength. Whatever stage you're at in your career, you'll be joining an inclusive organisation where you'll be supported to develop, feel valued and make a meaningful difference to the communities we serve.
Some benefits are dependent on your role, contract or length of service.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Derby City Council, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we serve.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can choose to apply through our Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
We are also proud to hold the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award, recognising our commitment to supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families. Members of the Armed Forces community, veterans and their close family members who meet the essential criteria are also eligible for our Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including during your application, interview or onboarding, we'll work with you to provide the support you need.
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Health and Safety Adviser employer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Derby City Council is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff while making a significant impact on the community. With generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to equality and inclusion, employees are supported in achieving a healthy work-life balance. The council also offers extensive learning and development opportunities, ensuring that every team member can grow their career in a collaborative and ambitious environment.
