Corporate Health and Safety Adviser

Corporate Health and Safety Adviser in 222 Upper Street - Islington Council Skip to main content use space or down arrow not enter to open Careers home Jobs Why work here Application tips 0 Saved Jobs Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address has been left blank Password: Password has been left blank Remember email address * Required Login Forgot Password? Register for an account 0 Saved Jobs Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address has been left blank Password: Password has been left blank Remember email address * Required Login Forgot Password? Register Careers home Jobs Why work here Application tips Corporate Health and Safety Adviser Posted on 09/10/2026 Save Job Apply Vacancy Reference Number 2518 End Date: 01 Nov 2026 at 23:59 Address 1 Not Specified All Departments Resources All Departments has been left blank Advertising Salary £56,154 - £59,394 (PO5) Contract Type Permanent, Fixed Term Contract Type has been left blank Additional Contract details 1x Permanent Hours Per Week 35 Working Pattern Full time Home Vacancies Corporate Health and Safety Adviser ⚠ Important Recruitment Notice We are aware that some third-party websites are advertising our vacancies without our permission. To help protect your personal information, we recommend applying only through this recruitment website or via our official vacancies on LinkedIn , Indeed and Find a Job . While we occasionally advertise through other channels, these will always direct you back to our official recruitment process. If you are ever unsure whether a vacancy is genuine, please apply directly through this website or contact our Recruitment Team before submitting your application or personal information. About The Role We are seeking a Corporate Health and Safety Adviser who is suitably qualified and experienced to be part of our team of professionals. This role will provide expert advice and guidance to services across the council, initially Community Wealth Building and Resources directorates, expanding to other directorates as necessary. The post offers a suitably qualified and experienced health and safety professional the opportunity to develop their skills by providing a variety of tasks, such as being involved in health and safety performance reports, undertaking and reviewing health and safety management systems and incidents, advising managers and staff and leading operational and specialist activities. What You’ll Do Support services in embedding a strong safety culture. Develop and implement practical safety systems and policies. Conduct audits, risk assessments, and provide expert advice. Deliver training and support staff competency. Advise senior leaders and collaborate with stakeholders. Contribute to the council’s drug and alcohol testing programme. What You’ll Bring You will be qualified to NEBOSH national general certificate in occupational safety and health as a minimum whilst working towards NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ (level 5 or 6) Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice or equivalent. You will also be a technical member of IOSH while working towards Graduate level. You will have experience in developing and delivering safety policies and procedures across a large organisation and be able to lead both specialist and operational safety activities. Experience in a health and safety role, ideally in local government. Strong knowledge of legislation and risk management. Excellent communication, influencing, and training skills. Ability to work flexibly, including occasional out-of-hours support. Who You’ll Work With You’ll join the Corporate Health and Safety Team, and work alongside services across the council. We aim to ensure legal compliance, reduce risk, and promote positive health and safety culture across all directorates to help shape a safer, more resilient council. For further informati