Health & Safety Advisor
Grade F - £32,613 - £39,276
Full time - Permanent
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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.
Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.
For more information about Staffordshire Police please click the below link:
About the Opportunity
We are looking for an enthusiastic and professional Health & Safety Adviser to join our growing Health & Safety team in Staffordshire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a proactive and forward-thinking function that is committed to continuously improving safety standards across the force.
Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a robust health and safety framework. You will work collaboratively with departments at all levels, helping to embed a positive safety culture and ensuring that health and safety is integrated into everyday operations.
This role requires a hands-on and solutions-focused approach, where you will not only provide expert advice but also actively engage with teams to identify risks, implement improvements, and drive compliance. You will contribute to the ongoing development of policies, procedures, and best practices, ensuring they remain effective and aligned with current legislation.
As part of a dynamic and developing team, you will have the opportunity to influence change, support senior leaders with meaningful safety insights, and play a vital role in ensuring safety compliance is to the highest standards across the force.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert health and safety advice and guidance across the organisation
- Undertake health and safety audits and inspections to ensure compliance with legislation and internal standards
- Monitor safety performance, reporting findings to senior leaders and recommending corrective actions
- Develop and review risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Monitor accidents, incidents, and near misses, identifying trends and areas for improvement
- Participate in accident investigations and prepare detailed reports for senior leaders, line managers, and relevant work groups
- Conduct ergonomic assessments, offering practical advice and guidance
- Manage and maintain ergonomic equipment and stock.
- Assist the H&S manager and attend internal governance meetings to relay health and safety information when required.
What We’re Looking For
- Enthusiastic and proactive approach to health and safety
- Professional, with strong communication and influencing skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Experience in health and safety practices, audits, and risk management
- Ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels
Eligibility
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
- Ability to work independently across Staffordshire Police sites conducting inspections, audits and ergonomic assessments.
- Full, valid and clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Professional, with strong communication and influencing skills
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Experience in health and safety practices, audits, and risk management
- Ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels
What We Offer
- Be a part of a going forward thinking, proactive team within a large public sector
- Continual Professional Development support through your health and safety career journey.
- Access to staff benefits, wellbeing support, and career development opportunities.
- Reduced rates for site gym facilities.
- The chance to make a difference by supporting the safety and wellbeing of those who protect our communities.
- Flexible working
For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact
Robert Williams – Health and Safety Manager
Robert.Williams4@Staffordshire.Police.UK
Staffordshire have a strong commitment to equality and diversity in our people, within the organisation and in the services, we provide to our communities.
We want to reflect the communities we serve and one way we can try to achieve this is through a 'positive action' approach.
Positive action is activity which helps employers identify and remove barriers and issues to the recruitment, retention and progression of people who identify with underrepresented groups of the Equalities Act 2010 (i.e. LGBT+, ethnicity, disability), whilst still employing people on merit.
Click here to register your interest in being involved in positive action opportunities and support; Positive.action@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk
Please note that if successful for this role, the following tests and checks will be conducted:
- Vetting clearance
Staffordshire Police is committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Staffordshire Police / Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.
We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police / Staffordshire Fire and Rescue we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.
For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk positive.action@staffordshirefire.gov.uk
Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:
Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)
