What’s the role all about?
As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will play a vital role in providing competent advice to a variety of services including Estates & Assets, Facilities Management, Highways Maintenance, Housing and Transport.
What will your day look like?
As part of your role, you will provide Health & Safety advice internally and to partners. You will support risk assessments across services; investigate accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences; conduct spot site visits to ensure contractor compliance; monitor contractors, site agents and internal project management processes; develop monitoring and reporting systems; support contractor selection and vetting; ensure Construction Design Management compliance throughout projects; conduct periodic workplace inspections and statutory assessments; assist lead/contribute to internal and external audits related to health and safety; contribute to policy and procedure development in line with legislation and best practice for service areas; and apply creativity and innovation to solve complex health and safety challenges.
Who are we looking for?
You will bring strong, hands‑on experience across construction, project delivery, contractor management, and CDM regulations. The right candidate will be highly self‑sufficient and able to quickly make an impact from day one. You will be confident and credible when collaborating with professional services stakeholders.
Why join us?
Joining us means becoming part of a proactive and forward‑thinking team where your expertise will make a real difference across a diverse range of services, from Estates and Facilities Management to Highways, Housing and Transport. You’ll have the opportunity to work on varied and impactful projects, applying your knowledge of construction, contractor management and CDM regulations to shape safe and compliant environments. We value independence and initiative, giving you the autonomy to hit the ground running while also supporting your professional growth. With the chance to collaborate with experienced professionals, influence best practice, and bring innovative solutions to complex health and safety challenges, this role offers a rewarding platform to develop your career and make a tangible impact every day.
Benefits
* Generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.
* Access to the exclusive RewardNEL platform.
* Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease).
* Discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to in‑house wellbeing support.
* Free and discounted local car parking and instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.
* Flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities.
* Fostering friendly scheme.
Contact
For more information please contact: Rob Fair via Rob.Fair@nelincs.gov.uk
Application Process
* Closing date: 6th July
* Interviews: W/C 20th July
We will provide candidates selected for interview their questions 24 hours in advance of a meeting.
Equal Opportunities
We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in‑house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.
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