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