Senior Health & Safety Advisor (Schools) - 03368

Newbury, England, United Kingdom

3/25/2025

Are you an experienced Health and Safety professional with a passion for ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff in educational settings? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Advisor (Schools) to join our dynamic and supportive Health and Safety Team, reporting to the Health and Safety Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the effective management of health and safety within schools across West Berkshire, working alongside a diverse range of stakeholders.

The Role

Responsibilities

As the Senior Health and Safety Advisor (Schools), you will be the primary point of contact for health and safety advice and support for schools within the West Berkshire Council area. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert health and safety advice and guidance to school leaders, governors, and staff.
• Conducting audits and inspections of schools to identify hazards and assess risks.
• Supporting the Health and Safety Manager in the development and implementation of health and safety policies and procedures.
• Delivering health and safety training to school staff, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Investigating incidents and accidents, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborating with other Council services to promote a positive health and safety culture.
  
  

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in health and safety management, specifically within an educational environment.
• Relevant health and safety qualifications, such as NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong advisory skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience in conducting audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a collaborative team.
  
  

West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
  
  

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

In addition to these benefits, you will be working within a supportive and inclusive environment, where your contributions are valued and recognised

We are ideally looking to offer the successful candidate the full number of hours advertised above. We may however consider offering less hours than advertised providing they meet the requirements of the role and service which will be determined by the recruiting manager.

If you would like to learn more about this role, please contact Mike Lindenburn on 07901 114627 or email [email protected] for an informal discussion.

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

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