Senior Corporate Health & Safety Advisor

Senior Corporate Health and Safety Adviser

Location: London
Rate: £400 per day
Contract: 3-6 months + ongoing

Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint a Senior Corporate Health and Safety Adviser.

This is a senior corporate role providing expert health and safety leadership across a large local authority. You will help shape and deliver the council's health and safety strategy, drive compliance and performance improvements, and support services to manage risk effectively. The post also includes line management responsibility for two Corporate Health and Safety Advisers and deputising for the Head of Corporate Health and Safety when required.

Responsibilities include
* Leading the development and ongoing review of corporate health and safety policies, procedures, and risk management approaches
* Delivering council-wide health and safety improvement programmes and project work
* Line managing two corporate health and safety advisers and ensuring a consistent service across departments
* Carrying out audits and inspections across council services, sites, and contractors, and advising on corrective actions
* Providing clear, practical advice to senior leaders, managers, staff, and contractors on compliance and risk controls
* Designing and maintaining a training matrix and supporting the delivery and evaluation of health and safety training
* Leading incident, accident, and near miss investigations, identifying root causes and preventing recurrence
* Monitoring performance and producing reports for senior management, forums, and committees
* Working with key stakeholders including regulators, HSE, HR, and trade unions, and representing the council in relevant forums

About you
* Strong senior-level health and safety experience within a complex organisation, ideally public sector or local authority
* Proven experience leading audits, inspections, and corporate improvement programmes
* Experience line managing health and safety professionals
* Confident engaging and influencing at senior leadership level
* Good working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice frameworks (for example ISO 45001 and HSG65)
* NEBOSH Diploma level qualification (or equivalent Level 6) in Occupational Health and Safety or similar, or working towards
* Working towards or holding Chartered membership status (or equivalent professional membership)
* ISO 45001 auditor or lead auditor qualification (or equivalent)

How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Cameron Nicholls at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 or