Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£41,580 - £47,628

About the Role
Why Southwark? At Southwark Council, we don’t just talk about impact… we deliver it! As our new Health & Safety (H&S) Advisor, you’ll join a forward-thinking, collaborative team that places innovation and community safety at the heart of everything we do. Southwark is a borough that thrives on diversity, confidence, and ambition. With over 120 languages spoken and a young, multi-cultural population, we are committed to delivering a fairer future for all. Here’s why this role stands out: Real Influence: You’ll work across high-profile services in Environment, Sustainability and Leisure, driving habitual change and embedding best-in-class health and safety practices across the council. Modern Leadership: Work in a supportive team that values professional H&S development, embraces flexible ways of working and believes in pragmatic solutions. Big-Picture Impact: Help shape H&S policies and systems that protect thousands of employees and residents across one of London’s most iconic boroughs.

Your Key Responsibilities
Act as a key advisor across departments, ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and council policies. Develop, review and implement health & safety procedures, ensuring they’re practical, up-to-date, and legally sound. Lead on internal audits, incident investigations and data analysis, providing clear, actionable reports to senior leaders. Keep intranet and health & safety platforms current and accessible. Support delivery of training (workshops, toolbox talks, e-learning), building a stronger safety culture at all levels. Facilitate departmental H&S committees and working groups, offering expert guidance and challenge where needed. Provide risk assessment support (including DSE, manual handling, lone working and more). Oversee health & safety contract admin (e.g. safety devices, systems access). Monitor, investigate and escalate non-compliance, recommending tailored solutions.

Experience
Proven support experience working in a complex, multi-site setting, ideally public sector or blue-chip facility environments. Confidence conducting audits, inspections, and investigations, with a track record of clear reporting and influence.

About you
NEBOSH General certificate or working towards the NEBOSH Diploma. Technical member of IOSH (TechIOSH) working towards certified status. Strong data analysis and reporting skills, able to spot patterns and present compelling evidence to drive change. Skilled trainer and communicator, adaptable across all levels. Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Health & Safety databases. Has an interest in the latest H&S advancements using Technology such as Personal Safety Devices. Collaborative, solutions-focused and committed to advocating a H&S mindset across the council. Able to manage programmes and projects, making sure every milestone is hit and every challenge tackled.

Qualifications
We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.