Overview
Permanent, Full time
Make a real impact on health and safety across Bristol City Council
Are you ready to take the lead in shaping health and safety across one of the UK’s most vibrant cities? Bristol City Council is seeking two Principal Health and Safety Consultants to join our Health, Safety and Wellbeing team. These are exciting opportunities for experienced professionals to influence culture, drive improvement, and make a tangible difference to the safety and wellbeing of thousands of people across the city of Bristol.
The roles
One role is based within our Corporate Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team with a specific focus on supporting our Schools and Children’s Services. The other role will be the lead for our Parks and Harbours services – some of the most iconic and well-loved spaces in the city.
What you’ll be doing
* You’ll act as a trusted advisor across a wide range of council services, helping managers embed best practice and meet health and safety legislation. You will support the delivery of our strategy and the ongoing development of our PLAN–DO–CHECK–ACT management system.
* You will lead and contribute to key projects, develop policies and procedures, and strengthen initiatives that reduce risk and improve compliance.
* Using data and insight, you will identify trends, analyse risks, and measure the impact of interventions to prevent incidents and drive continual progress.
* These are hands-on roles that combine strategic oversight with practical, on-site support. You will help embed effective health and safety systems, offer clear guidance to managers, and carry out specialist assessments such as HAVS, Noise and COSHH.
* These roles offer the opportunity to influence culture, strengthen systems, and make a meaningful difference to the safety and wellbeing of staff, volunteers, contractors and the public.
About you
* You’ll be an experienced health and safety professional with strong technical expertise and a practical, collaborative approach. With a NEBOSH Diploma and membership of a UK health and safety professional body, you’ll have a solid understanding of legislation and best practice, and the confidence to apply this in complex environments.
* You’ll be comfortable working at pace, managing competing priorities, and influencing stakeholders at all levels. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as is the ability to offer clear, practical advice while constructively challenging to achieve positive outcomes.
* Experience within a local authority is beneficial but not essential. What matters most is your motivation, adaptability and commitment to making Bristol a safer place. We’re looking for someone who is technically capable, personable, and aligned with our values, including our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Why Bristol City Council?
* In return, you’ll join a supportive team of professionals and gain exposure to a wide range of risks and operational challenges. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions and the opportunity to influence the council’s corporate agenda, all while working in one of the most diverse cities in the country.
* You’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, balancing service need and individual choice—home and office working.
* You’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
Additional information
For the full role details please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For an informal conversation about the role then please email.
How to apply
If you share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, please demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. Shortlisting may consider desirable criteria if there are high numbers of applications.
Closing date: Sunday 1st March 2026
Interviews to take place on: Tuesday 10th March 2026
No agencies please.
Disability Confident employer – we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
At Bristol City Council, we value a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
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