Health and Safety Adviser
37 hours per week
Part-time or term-time working options may be considered for applicants.
Are you passionate about creating safe and healthy working environments? Do you have the expertise to guide teams through complex health and safety regulations and help shape a culture of wellbeing across a diverse organisation?
The Isle of Wight Council is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Health and Safety Adviser to join our dedicated team. This is a key role supporting the Council’s commitment to maintaining high standards of health, safety, occupational health and wellbeing across all services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft and implement health and safety policies and procedures
- Provide expert Safety advice to managers and staff
- Complete comprehensive safety audits of Council services, premises and schools
- Review and investigate reports of accidents, incidents, and near misses
- Deliver approved health and safety training packages
- Conduct stress risk assessments and wellbeing surveys to support staff welfare.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience in a health and safety advisory role, ideally within a public sector, school or multi-service environment.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and support a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
Why Join Us?
At the Isle of Wight Council, you’ll be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer:
- A supportive working environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- Flexible working arrangements
- A chance to make a real impact on the wellbeing of our community
- Possibility of term time, flexible or part time working for the right candidate
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
- Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.
We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;
our values, culture and inclusivity
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.
For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.