Corporate Health and Safety Advisor

Corporate Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Belfast

Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 9am - 5pm (37.5 hours p/w)

Salary: £18.06 p/h

Duration: Temporary ongoing

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Corporate Health & Safety Advisor to join our client, a large public sector organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with health and safety policies, statutory requirements, and best practices across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and promote Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Deliver Health & Safety training, ensuring employees are equipped with the knowledge to maintain a safe working environment.
• Investigate and report incidents, including RIDDOR reportable cases, and liaise with statutory bodies.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on Health & Safety legislation, risk management, and safe working practices.
• Support Health & Safety Committees, liaising with trade unions and internal stakeholders to resolve concerns.
• Assist with the development of business cases and tender specifications related to Health & Safety.
• Maintain accurate records, contribute to performance reports, and ensure compliance with key performance indicators.

Essential Criteria:

Applicants must demonstrate the following:

• A degree (Level 6 or equivalent) in Occupational Health and Safety or be actively progressing through a Level 6 course (completion within 12 months required).
• Three years' relevant experience in a Health & Safety Advisor/Officer role.
• Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) relevant to qualifications and experience.
• Significant experience in:

• Developing and reviewing Health & Safety policies, risk assessments, and procedures.
• Reporting and investigating incidents, including liaising with HSENI.
• Conducting workplace inspections, writing reports, and action plan monitoring.
• Designing and delivering Health & Safety training.

• Strong planning, organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills (assessed at interview).
• A valid driving licence or access to transport to meet the travel requirements of the role.

If you are interested in this position, Apply Now by uploading your CV to the link provided or contact Ray McPhillips at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.