About the Opportunity A local authority in Bedfordshire is seeking two experienced Interim Health & Safety Advisors to support critical work across their operations. If you’re comfortable navigating complex environments, thrive on solving problems before they become incidents, and enjoy a good mix of office, home, and on-site work, this is very much your arena. We’re looking to make quick appointments — interviews kick off next week — so if this feels like the right challenge, don’t hang about. Interim Health & Safety Advisors (x2) Day Rate: £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) Sector: Local Government Location: Bedfordshire (Hybrid – 2–3 days office, 2–3 days home or site travel) Interviews: Taking place next week Qualification Required: NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) Role 1: Operational Health & Safety Advisor In this position, you’ll be the go-to expert for day-to-day health and safety management across the council’s operations. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on H&S support across a range of operational teams Conduct site visits, inspections, and audits Advise managers on risk controls, safe working practices, and compliance Support incident investigations and corrective action planning Help drive a positive H&S culture across the organisation Ideal Candidate Strong operational H&S background, ideally within public sector / local gov / care / education or complex settings Confident communicator who can partner with services at all levels Practical, solutions-focused mindset Role 2: Health & Safety Advisor – Asbestos Improvements This post centres around supporting the authority’s asbestos management improvements — a critical piece of work requiring focus, diligence, and a steady hand. Key Responsibilities Support the review, improvement, and implementation of asbestos management procedures Work closely with compliance, estates, and external contractors Assist with asbestos surveys, data quality, and documentation Provide practical, compliant advice aligned to relevant regulations Help embed safe systems of work across affected services Ideal Candidate Experience in asbestos management or compliance within property-based environments Strong understanding of legislative requirements in terms of asbestos Able to turn technical detail into clear, actionable guidance What You’ll Bring NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) Ability to balance autonomy with collaboration Clear, confident communication skills A calm, pragmatic approach — even when juggling competing priorities