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Health & Safety Advisor

Posted 14th August 2026

REFERENCE

32656_1786748992

Location
Coventry, West Midlands
Salary
Up to£20.30/hr
Job Type
Contract

Opus People Solutions are hiring for a Senior Health & Safety Advisor within a Local Authority client based in Coventry.

The role is 37 hours per week, offering hybrid working (1-2 days on-site plus 1 office day per week for team meetings), and £20.29 per hour with an initial contract length of 3 months+.

Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below:

  • Providing professional health and safety advice and guidance across a large and diverse Local Authority.
    * Supporting managers with risk assessments, audits, inspections and accident investigations.
    * Reviewing and developing health and safety policies, procedures and management systems.
    * Delivering health and safety training, information and guidance to managers and employees.
    * Monitoring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and best practice.
    * Supporting contractor management, CDM compliance and corporate health and safety initiatives.
    * Producing reports, analysing incident trends and recommending preventative actions.
    * Working closely with senior managers, Trade Unions, external agencies and enforcement bodies where required.

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

  • NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (essential).
    * IOSH Membership (CMIOSH, GradIOSH or working towards Chartered status).
    * Health and safety auditing, inspections, investigations and risk assessments.
    * Interpreting and applying health and safety legislation within complex organisations.
    * Developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures.
    * Delivering health and safety training and guidance to a range of stakeholders.
    * CDM Regulations, contractor management and compliance monitoring.
    * Previous experience within Local Government.

If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number.

All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references. In addition, due to the nature of the role a DBS check will be undertaken. Applicants must also be able to travel efficiently to sites across Coventry as required.

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