Health & Safety Advisor

As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we are driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That is why, when you join Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) as a Health and Safety Advisor, you will be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of health and safety policies, procedures, and practices across Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). You will provide expert advice and guidance to ensure compliance with legislation, promote a positive safety culture, and help reduce risk to operational staff, support teams, and members of the public.

You will:

• provide specialist health and safety advice across the service
  conduct and support incident investigations
• deliver training on investigations and manual handling
• carry out audits, inspections, and risk assessments
• support operational crews with dynamic risk assessments
• engage with teams across the service and external partners
• promote a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk management.
   

You will need

• National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH) or Level 3 equivalent (essential).
• Strong IT skills to access documents and legislation.
• Experience in a health and safety advisory role.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• To be proactive, approachable, and collaborative.
• Additional qualifications such as Manual Handling Assessor or Incident Command Safety training are desirable.