Corporate Health and Safety Adviser (1001

Corporate Health and Safety Adviser

Corporate Health and Safety Adviser

Full-time, 37 hours per week

Hybrid working
- Ability to work from home on average 40% of the working week.

Grade I

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is proud to serve a vibrant and diverse borough with a rich heritage and we have ambitious plans to continually improve what we do with the aim of becoming the leading council in the country. Our staff are at the heart of delivering high-quality services, driving innovation and shaping a borough that is a great place to live, work and thrive.

Health and Safety at the council is vital, ensuring that our staff are supported to carry out their roles safely, minimising risk and sharing best practice.

We are looking for a Corporate Health and Safety Adviser who can join us, supporting our 675 staff and managers to keep health and safety at the heart of everything we do. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified practitioner who is a member of IOSH to help us to continue to drive health and safety innovation. You will be advising all levels of staff and, where appropriate, elected Members, on Health and Safety matters, sharing your expertise at health and safety committees, ensuring our policies and processes reflect legislation and current best practice as well as supporting on operational activities such as training and site inspections.

You will be used to balancing varied priorities, possess excellent relationship building, problem solving and analytical skills and be a confident communicator as a health and safety expert.

Our staff matter to us, so if you join our team you will benefit from a working culture designed to support your wellbeing including hybrid working with the ability to work from home on average twice a week. As well as a rewarding career, your offer would include a wide range of benefits, including a generous leave entitlement, access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our Boost discount site, flexible working, healthcare cash plan, pension scheme and much more.

Closing date for applications:
Wednesday 2nd September

Interviews will be held virtually and in person on Thursday 10th September

At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
• Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘BOOST’ perks discount site
• Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
• Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of our community.

The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is undertaking Local Government Reorganisation, transitioning from a two-tier structure to new unitary councils from April 2028. If you are employed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council as of 1 April 2028, your role will transfer to one of the new organisations on your existing terms and conditions. This change is part of a wider move to support local devolution and strengthen powers within our communities.

For further information please visit New Councils Decision