We have an exciting opportunity to join our Health, Safety and Technical Training Team as Health and Safety Adviser. Supporting the Health and Safety Business Partner to provide practical on the ground support focusing on managing risks to our staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors.
Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.
Where you’ll work…
The post holder will be covering our North Forest District plus other business units and districts as required. Ideally you will be based in our North district offices, which include Bellingham, Northumberland or Grizedale, Cumbria.
Frequent travel will be required to locations across at least the forest districts to support teams and attend meetings. Occasional overnight stays will be required.
The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving licence that enables them to drive in the UK. However, the FC is willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants that would allow them to do the job by other means.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.
Key responsibilities & accountabilities
- Provide support to staff, volunteers and managers on practical implementation health and safety arrangements across a range of topics and work areas.
- Carry out audits in order to uncover areas of non-compliance and improvement relating to health and safety arrangements.
- Build strong working relationships and facilitate problem solving and adjustments to current working practice in order to support teams to work safely.
- Support incident investigations, identifying lessons learned for sharing and implementation.
- Coach and mentor colleagues to problem solve and identify improvements to health and safety.
- Support the delivery of key health and safety communications in a creative and engaging way.
- Support line managers through regular site visits.
- Keep up-to-date and fully conversant with Forestry England health and safety policies, procedures and guidance and communications in order to offer inductions, demonstrations, toolbox talks and other methods of increasing implementation across teams.
- Support H&S Business Partners and the H&S Manager with health and safety audits as well as monitoring key performance indicators collating information to inform outcomes and shape recommendations for improvement.
- Support the H&S Business Partner in attending and providing information for H&S Meetings as required.
- And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager.
As the post involves dealing with contacts across the UK, travel with overnight stays away from home is requirement of the post.
The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving license that enables them to drive in the UK.
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Health and Safety Adviser
Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: £35,039 to £35,039 a year Hours: Full-time Location: LA22 0QJ Job type: Temporary Posting date: 26 Oct 2026 Closing date: 23 Nov 2026
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Health and Safety Adviser in Bellingham employer: Government Recruitment Service
The Ministry of Justice is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a strong commitment to employee development, flexible working options, and a robust pension scheme, the MoJ fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to influence key financial strategies that impact the nation. Located nationally, this role provides the unique advantage of engaging with diverse stakeholders across the UK, making it a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful contributions to public service.
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