Job Summary

Job Role Title: Health and Safety Advisor

Salary: £26,845 - £30,151 (SCP 17 – 23, Grade E)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Number of hours per week: 37 hours per week

Job Share: No

Closing date: 22nd March 2023

Further Information

Firefighters go towards dangerous situations in order to save lives when others are trying to get away. Supporting all of our staff in being safe at work and being effective in helping members of our communities is essential to our aim of Safer People, Safer Places.

We are looking to welcome a Health and Safety Advisor into our diverse and high performing Service.

As the Health and Safety Advisor, you will promote the benefits of health and safety, carry out station visits, and accident investigations and will provide advice to stakeholders on a day-to-day basis on a range of health and safety issues. You will also be involved in exciting project work such as ‘Contaminants: Occupational exposure as a firefighter’ as well as developing and delivering health and safety training, leading on specific areas or subjects and updating policies and documentation.

You will be working in a small Health and Safety team and with partners in other departments to embed a positive Health and Safety culture for the Service.

The right person will offer: pragmatic advice balancing operational effectiveness and health and safety practice; collaborate on health and safety activity; willingness and desire to continually improve themselves and the service; and help in recognising and reducing the impacts of hazards.

You will hold a formalised health and safety qualification, such as NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent) You must also be committed to your own development and maintaining CPD is essential. We provide opportunities for development and career progression. You will have excellent communication skills with a focus on customer service.

We want you to help make our communities safe; join our family.

Closing date: 22nd March 2023

Interview and test date: 4th and 5th April

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlement plus public holidays, public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules), on-site gym facilities, free onsite parking, emergency services discount card and use of our occupational health unit. You will also be supported with further training as required.

You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), this is a tax approved, defined benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings and you can choose from different income options when you retire.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:

• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI)
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• British Sign Language Charter
• Asians in the Fire Service Association (AFSA)

Pension Considerations

Annual Allowance- Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Lifetime Allowance - Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.