Health & Safety Advisor


Rate - £500 (A Day)
Duration - 12 weeks (Initially)
Location - Birmingham (Hybrid)
Ir35 - Outside


Key Responsibilities
*Support the Interim Senior Safety Risk Manager in the delivery of effective safety risk management activities.
*Work collaboratively with Property and Depot Engineering teams to identify operational hazards and assess associated risks.
*Lead, alongside relevant functional leads, the development, review, and continual improvement of risk assessments, ensuring they are suitable, sufficient, and compliant with legislation, industry standards, and organisational policies.
*Produce clear, practical, and user-friendly Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) to support safe maintenance, repair, and engineering activities.
*Translate technical and regulatory requirements into concise briefing documents, toolbox talks, and guidance materials for operational teams and contractors.
*Engage with stakeholders at all levels to ensure risk controls are understood, implemented, and embedded into daily operations.
*Review and update existing safety documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and relevance, reflecting changes in processes, equipment, or legislation.
*Monitor the effectiveness of risk controls through site engagement, audits, and feedback, recommending improvements where necessary.
*Promote a proactive safety culture by encouraging workforce involvement in the development and ownership of risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work.
*Attend sites under accompanying arrangements (non-PTS) as required.
*Maintain accurate and accessible records of all safety documentation.
Essential & Desirable Requirements
Essential:
*NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
*Experience working in a health and safety role within a property and/or engineering environment.
Desirable:
*Previous experience within the rail industry or a similarly regulated environment.