The Environment Department is the largest department in the City of London Corporation with 850 staff, working in 25 locations providing key front-line services to the City and beyond. 

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The role

We are seeking a full-time Health and Safety Advisor to assist in implementing, monitoring and ensuring compliance of the organisation’s occupational health and safety management system across the Environment Department and its various sites.  . Responsibilities include :

• Reviewing systems and processes and monitoring health and safety data
• Providing competent advice, guidance, coaching and support to management, responsible persons and employees across the department.
• Leading on safety projects and supporting a health, safety and wellbeing culture.

About you

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a track record of driving improvement in a diverse Health and Safety environment, meeting the requirements of certified membership of IOSH or equivalent. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.

You will have a good working knowledge of health and safety legislation and guidance with experience of interpreting and applying these at a practical level in the workplace.

You will have demonstrable experience in health and safety management systems in a large organisation, with the ability to monitor and interpret data.

You will also have the ability to provide advice, guidance and coaching to managers and employees at all levels.

Local government package of conditions and benefits apply to this appointment.  Starting salary will be based on qualifications, knowledge and experience.

Closing date: 12 noon on 24 September 2025

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV821 if you experience any difficulties.  A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here. 

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.