Interim Health & Safety AdvisorDay Rate: £350 per day
Contract: Interim, 3–6 months
Location: Birmingham (operational depots and sites)
The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Interim Health & Safety Advisor to support improvement activity across Street Scene services. This operational role will work closely with managers and frontline teams across waste collection, waste transfer stations, fleet workshops, street cleansing, grounds maintenance and depots.You will provide hands-on health and safety advice and support the implementation of a Health & Safety Management Framework aligned to ISO 45001, HSG65 and sector best practice. This role suits a practical advisor who isfortable being visible in depots and working environments and who can positively influence safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide practical health and safety advice across Street Scene operational services
2. Review, update and improve risk assessments and safe systems of work
3. Carry out site inspections, audits and monitoring activities
4. Support and contribute to incident, accident and near‑miss investigations
5. Work with managers to implement effective risk controls
6. Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings to frontline teams
7. Support monitoring of health and safety performance indicators
Essential Experience
8. Proven experience in a Health & Safety Advisor (or similar) role
9. Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
10. Experience undertaking inspections, audits and incident investigations
11. Ability to engage effectively with operational teams and supervisors
12. NEBOSH General Certificate (essential)
Desirable Experience
13. Experience within waste, environmental services, fleet or local authority settings
14. Experience working within ISO 45001‑aligned systems
15. Knowledge of WISH guidance or similar industry standards
About You
16. Practical, pragmatic and solutions‑focused
17. Confidentmunicator who can influence at all levels