Health and Safety Training Advisor
- Location: Rotherham Council
- Job Type: Full-time, Contract (2-3 months)
- Pay Rate: £19.66 per hour (paye)
Rotherham Council are looking for a skilled Health and Safety Training Advisor to support RMBC in delivering essential training and compliance objectives. This role is pivotal in managing a backlog in training delivery across various critical areas including manual handling, risk assessment, incident investigation, and fire safety.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Conduct a comprehensive needs analysis to identify legal compliance gaps, regulatory requirements, and risk-based priorities.
- Design and deliver tailored training packages that meet the specific needs of individuals and operational environments, particularly within the revenue function.
- Balance face-to-face training sessions with computer-based training (CBT), managing some outsourced elements.
- Provide professional and competent health and safety advice, ensuring that appropriate policies, procedures, training, and assessments are in line with national legislation and guidance.
- Support the implementation of control measures through correct systems and processes for reporting and investigating accidents/incidents.
- Conduct proactive audits and inspections as part of risk-based priority planning programmes.
- Develop and implement systems to ensure the competence of contractors is routinely assessed and monitored.
- Engage stakeholders proactively to ensure the success of the council-wide safety management system.
- Design and coordinate a prioritised training and development programme for all stakeholders across the council.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Health and Safety professional, particularly in training and compliance.
- Strong ability to analyze tasks and design fit-for-purpose training solutions.
- Experience in delivering both face-to-face and computer-based training.
- Knowledge of current legislation related to health and safety.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Specialisms in areas such as HAVS, Fire Safety, Asbestos Management, and Training and Development are highly desirable.
- Valid Standard DBS on the update service
Benefits:
To apply for the Health and Safety Training Advisor position, please send your cv to