Principal Health and Safety Adviser - Waverley Court

Job Description

Corporate Services

Principal Health and Safety Adviser
Waverley Court

Salary: £45,385-£54,326 per year
Hours: 36 per week

The Council’s Health and Safety Team provide professional health and safety advice, training and auditing for the City of Edinburgh.  The experienced team produce clear policy, guidance, training and support for Services. The team also audit the application of established health and safety arrangements to provide organisational assurance.  

You will be joining this busy dynamic team of health and safety professionals at an exciting time, as the team seek to drive a new health and safety strategy, building on previous success. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the management of risk in our Capital city and be part of delivering further transformational change.

Successful candidates must have a recognised Health and Safety qualification and be a Chartered member of IOSH or equivalent.  Management/supervisory experience is required along with significant experience working in a multidisciplinary organisation, such as local government.

To discuss this opportunity, please contact Head of Service, Chris Lawson chris.lawson@edinburgh.gov.uk 

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.  For roles in grade 5 or above, annual increments in our contribution zones are dependent on achieving agreed performance goals.

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