Health and Safety Advisor x2
Job details
Salary: £35,412 - £38,220 (pay award pending)
- Contractual hours: 37
- Basis: Full time
- Region: Rotherham
- Job category/type: Health & Safety
- Date posted: 16/07/2026
- Job reference: REQ23527
Job description
Directorate: Corporate Services
1x 37 Hours Per Week, Full time, Permanent
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Advisor to join our team, providing professional advice, guidance, and support to services across the Council. You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Council’s Health and Safety Programme, helping to ensure the safety, health, and wellbeing of our workforce and the communities we serve.
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a large and varied organisation. You will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation in health and safety practice.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
- Provide competent health and safety advice and guidance to a range of council services
- Support incident and accident investigations, identifying root causes and recommending improvements
- Assist in the development, delivery, and evaluation of health and safety training, including topics such as COSHH and fire safety
- Monitor compliance with health and safety legislation, policies, and procedures
- Contribute to audits, inspections, and risk assessments across service areas
- Analyse health and safety data to produce reports and identify trends to support performance improvement
- Support the ongoing development and improvement of health and safety systems, processes, and digital platforms
About You
We are looking for applicants who:
- Have relevant experience within a health and safety environment
- Possess sound knowledge of health and safety legislation, standards, and best practice
- Are confident communicator, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels
- Can analyse information effectively and produce clear, concise reports
- Demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Are proactive, inquisitive, and committed to continuous professional development
- Able to adapt to the changing demands and needs of the service
Experience delivering training and supporting investigations into incidents will be highly advantageous.
Please ensure you provide clear examples within the ‘Skills and Experience’ section demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the Job & Person Profile.
Contact
For further information, please contact or For an informal discussion, please contact:
Hannah Gibson-Jowitt ( Principal Health & Safety Advisor) -Hannah.Gibson-Jowitt@rotherham.gov.uk
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.
Head Office
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
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