Are you a highly motivated and experienced health and safety professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a beautiful and unique environment?
New Forest District Council is seeking a dedicated Corporate Health and Safety Advisor to join our team and champion a positive safety culture across our organisation.
About the Role
As a Corporate Health and Safety Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees, residents, and visitors.
You will be part of a team of 4 responsible for providing expert health and safety advice to the managers and employees of New Forest District Council.
The Corporate Health and Safety Team provides competent advice to all Services which includes Waste, Transport, Housing Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Street Scene and many others. Working within the team, you will be involved in the organisation, planning and undertaking of audits across the organisation, providing expert advice to our managers and supporting the Safety Management System, ensuring that active and reactive monitoring is undertaken, and actions acted upon.
About you
You will have good interpersonal skills, excellent level of ICT including proven working knowledge of O365 applications and have practical experience working in an office. You will strive to meet deadlines and have the ability to work under pressure. You will have excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
What is in it for you?
- £38,928 - £41,895 per annum (pay award pending)
- 27 days annual leave (plus an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service)
- Local Government Pension Scheme and AVC provision
- Hybrid working
- Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants
- Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories
- Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).
- On-site parking
About us
As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.
At NFDC we believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, where ideas are actively sought and self-development promoted. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance. We’re keen to support career development and help all colleagues to be the best they can be.
We are proud of our values, please watch this short video to find out more. LEAF Learning Empathy Ambition Fairness (youtube.com)
If you're ambitious and passionate, are driven to deliver high quality public services, and want to be part of our team which you can nurture and develop, we welcome your application.
Click here to see why employees think that New Forest District Council is a great place to work: Working for NFDC
Please see the candidate booklet for more information about working at the Council and the job description.
If you are interested in this position and meet the criteria, we would be happy to hear from you. For more information or for an informal discussion, please contact James Loring (Corporate Health and Safety Manager) on 023 8028 5332.
Closing Date: 11pm on Sunday 21st June 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 3rd July 25
