Health and Safety Adviser

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement .

Job Details

Following successful promotion within Fife Council’s Corporate Health & Safety team we now have an exciting opportunity for an FC8 Health & Safety Adviser. The vacancy reinforces our commitment to professional continuous development and growth.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Health & Safety Adviser to take on a crucial role in developing and implementing Council wide, strategic health and safety initiatives while ensuring employee well-being and compliance with regulatory standards.

In addition to undertaking Health & Safety audits, workplace inspections, monitoring compliance across all Fife Council directorates, the role will have a critical role in establishing and implementing the Council’s strategic health and safety management systems.

That will include supporting implementation of the Council’s Health & Safety Management Framework, Stress Risk Assessments, development of procedures which promote and drive a positive Health & Safety culture at every level and across each Council service and directorate.

You will provide professional support and advice to support the implementation and maintenance of the highest standards of occupational health and safety across Fife Council.

This will include ensuring that health and safety governance arrangements are in place and are regularly monitored and audited. You will be expected to be confident in the provision of advice, guidance and training to employees and managers at every level of the Council.

You may also be expected to lead on a range of specialist topics, working closely with Health, Safety and Wellbeing professional colleagues across the organisation to share knowledge on any specialist topic areas e.g., Asbestos, Working at Height.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Support the development of, and execute health and safety strategies that align with Fife Council’s goals and regulatory requirements.
• Policy Development: Formulate and implement health and safety policies and procedures to foster a safe working environment.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards and ensure corrective measures are in place.
• Employee Training: Design and deliver training programs to educate employees on Health and Safety practices and emergency procedures.
• Incident Management: Lead investigations of accidents and incidents, ensuring accurate reporting and implementing preventive measures.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and best practices, keeping up-to-date with changes in regulations.
• Employee Support: Provide leadership, coaching, guidance and support to employees on health and safety matters, promoting a culture of safety and wellbeing.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor and review health and safety performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing innovative solutions.

As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a “blended working” arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required.

While the significant part of the role can be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend workplace locations in Fife as required.

The Person

You must demonstrate strong leadership and coaching skills to support the health and safety team and managers to achieve the Councils commitment to safe working practices. You will have good communication skills, good IT and report writing skills. You will be expected to effectively manage health & safety related projects and oversee project teams.

The successful candidate will have experience in engaging, persuading and influencing a wide range of audiences and stakeholders. You must be experienced in devising, delivering, and implementing pragmatic and proportionate solutions, in compliance with statutory requirements and best practice.

You will evidence a comprehensive, practical knowledge and experience of health and safety risk in one or more industry sectors (e.g. construction, manufacturing, motor vehicle repair, education, engineering, social care) or in a related discipline (e.g. occupational hygiene, behavioural safety, ergonomics and human factors, occupational health provision, etc.)

Educated to SCQF level 8, which includes NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification. Awareness of current UK Health & Safety legislation.

The opportunity presents an exciting opportunity for someone with Health & Safety experience in a large multi-disciplinary organisation with a strong track record of implementing successful health and safety programs.

Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills. Proficiency in risk assessment and incident investigation.

Knowledge: Thorough understanding of health and safety legislation and best practices.

Further Information

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• Employee Benefits – Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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We are currently shaping our future workstyles however, in light of current advice, we are introducing blended home/office working that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time.

For further information please contact: Graham Arnott – [email protected]