At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on health and safety, ensuring compliance and promoting a safety culture.
- Company: Join the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England.
- Benefits: Competitive salary starting at £38,220, with opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on teamwork and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in community safety while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in health and safety audits and delivering training.
The predicted salary is between 38220 - 40777 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join our Organisational Assurance department based at our Service Headquarters.
You'll join us on a Permanent contract working 37 hours per week.
In return you will receive a salary starting at £38,220 rising to £40,777 (gross) per annum.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England.
We are an ambitious and progressive fire and rescue service proudly serving our communities to keep you safe.
We provide prevention, protection and response services across the counties of Devon and Somerset.
As one of our Health and Safety Advisors, you will develop and support Health and Safety Management systems and processes, ensuring that the Service complies with its Health and Safety statutory duties.
You will provide advice and guidance to managers and teams across the Service to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of all staff and those affected by our activities is maintained to the required standard.
You will actively monitor and review the implementation of health, safety and welfare policies and processes in line with the Service Core Values.
Key responsibilities and duties
- Provide proactive and reactive health, safety and welfare advice to managers and teams to attain and maintain statutory conformity.
- Research, develop, review and maintain health and safety related policies and guidance, and undertake and report on safety inspections / audits of compliance against Health and Safety Standards.
- Liaise with Health and Safety Points of Contact, provide a critical business partnering role, promoting, facilitating and embedding the safety culture within the Service.
- Work with managers and teams to ensure that risk assessments are suitable, sufficient and within review, that safety event investigations are actively progressed, learning points effectively implemented, and staff concerns relating to health and safety are acted upon promptly and effectively.
Qualifications
- Experience of conducting Health & Safety audits, inspections or investigations and producing clear reports and actions.
- Experience of promoting a positive Health & Safety culture within an organisation.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering training, briefings or presentations on Health & Safety topics.
- Experience of working in a multi-site or operational environment with varying risk profiles.
- Experience of developing, implementing and reviewing Health & Safety policies or procedures.
- Ability to analyse information, identify risks/issues and provide practical solutions or advice.
- The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
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Health and Safety Advisor in Exeter employer: Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
Joining Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service as a Health and Safety Advisor means becoming part of a dedicated team committed to community safety and well-being. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to ongoing training and support, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety excellence. Located in the picturesque regions of Devon and Somerset, this role offers not only a competitive salary but also the unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while enjoying a supportive and collaborative work environment.
Contact Details:
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Recruitment Team
