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Health & Safety Adviser – Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Salary: £39,862 – £41,771 Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: Week commencing Monday 03 November 2025 Corporate Health and Safety – Keeping Our Workforce SafeOur dedicated Corporate Health and Safety Team are on the lookout for a Health and Safety Advisor! As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will work alongside managers to establish, agree upon, and monitor standards and targets aimed at reducing risk. You will conduct workplace and practice inspections, producing reports with recommendations and solutions. You will support the creation and delivery of training for employees at all levels. You will help design and manage action programs for the council services to reduce local risk burdens, which will include analysing data and evaluating evidence from technical audits to create strategic and operational recommendations. Our ideal candidate will possess a NEBOSH General Certificate or a relevant qualification, along with practical experience. A strong understanding of current legislation, safe working practices, workplace inspections, direct training, auditing procedures and incident investigations will be required. Why us?Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.For more details, contact Fee Nunn, Head of Health & Safety, at Fee.Nunn@wiltshire.gov.uk.This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.Disability Confident EmployerApplication process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn’t want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
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