Health and Safety Advisor

Interim Health & Safety Advisor

Day Rate: £350 per day Contract: Interim, 3-6 months Location: Birmingham (operational depots and sites)

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Interim Health & Safety Advisor to support improvement activity across Street Scene services. This operational role will work closely with managers and frontline teams across waste collection, waste transfer stations, fleet workshops, street cleansing, grounds maintenance and depots.You will provide hands-on health and safety advice and support the implementation of a Health & Safety Management Framework aligned to ISO 45001, HSG65 and sector best practice. This role suits a practical advisor who is comfortable being visible in depots and working environments and who can positively influence safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical health and safety advice across Street Scene operational services
• Review, update and improve risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Carry out site inspections, audits and monitoring activities
• Support and contribute to incident, accident and near-miss investigations
• Work with managers to implement effective risk controls
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings to frontline teams
• Support monitoring of health and safety performance indicators

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety Advisor (or similar) role
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
• Experience undertaking inspections, audits and incident investigations
• Ability to engage effectively with operational teams and supervisors
• NEBOSH General Certificate (essential)

Desirable Experience

• Experience within waste, environmental services, fleet or local authority settings
• Experience working within ISO 45001-aligned systems
• Knowledge of WISH guidance or similar industry standards

About You

• Practical, pragmatic and solutions-focused
• Confident communicator who can influence at all levels
• Comfortable working in active, operational environments

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