Health and Safety Advisor East Suffolk Services Limited - Lowestoft NR32 2EX or Ufford IP13 6ET Band 5/6 (Career Grade) £31,537 - £38,220 per annum. Placement within the Band is dependant on experience and qualifications held. 37 hours per week Permanent Be part of a dynamic team that makes a difference At East Suffolk Services, we proudly deliver a wide range of essential local services that support the lives of over a quarter of a million residents and thousands of businesses across our district. We’re a new, growing organisation—full of energy, ambition, and purpose. As part of our team, you’ll play an important role in helping us shape high-quality, efficient services that people rely on every single day. This is more than just a job. This is a fantastic opportunity to support, and give back to, your local community. We currently have an opportunity to join our Health and Safety team as a Health and Safety Advisor. Your role You will support the Health & Safety Manager by providing expert advice, guidance, and training on all health and safety matters affecting employees, activities, and workplaces. You’ll monitor compliance with legal requirements and help shape policies, procedures, and practices that ensure East Suffolk Services meets its occupational health and safety obligations. What you will need: Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, methodical and approachable, with strong investigative, analytical and communication skills. You must have: Previous health and safety knowledge and experience. Previous experience in identifying non-compliance and unsafe practices The ability to liaise with service leads and teams – supporting and coaching them to achieve continuous improvement. Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures. Experience of undertaking complex health and safety incident investigations. A NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) qualification is essential at the entry point of the career grade, with NEBOSH Diploma Level 6 being the requirement for the higher career grade. Do you have the skills, experience, or potential to succeed in this role? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Thinking of joining us? Here’s why you should At East Suffolk Services, we truly value our employees. We understand that the backbone of any company’s success will always be its people and that our continued success depends on recognising talented individuals, supporting their development, and retaining them within our organisation. That’s why we are committed to making East Suffolk Services a great place to work. We value our staff In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits designed to support your health, development, and lifestyle. These include: A top-tier health and wellbeing package through Canada Life, one of the UK’s leading providers — including online access to UK-based GPs and dentists, plus life insurance. A competitive, matched pension scheme through Royal London. Access to a wide range of support networks and wellbeing initiatives, including mental health resources and specialist counselling. Learning and development opportunities tailored to your role and personal goals. Exclusive discounts on the latest tech (smartphones, TVs, laptops), holidays and travel, fashion, health and beauty, and more. A car benefit scheme and cycle to work scheme to support your commute in a way that suits you. For more information on our fantastic benefits scheme, see our employee benefits brochure. For more information For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Danny Markham on 07918225037. Closing date: 11.30 pm, 19 December 2025. Interview date: 12 January 2026. How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification. Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Please use the application template provided to show how you meet each of the criteria listed in the Person Specification. Unfortunately, we’re unable to accept applications submitted in other formats. Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (suffolkjobsdirect.org) .