Health and Safety Advisor, West Lothian Civic Centre, 509.107 - WEL10915


Company:	West Lothian Council current
Salary:	£46,944 to £51,524 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Livingston, EH54 6FF
Working pattern:	Hybrid
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Job Description

16 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent

Health and Safety provide specialist advice, guidance, information and training on all aspects of health and safety across the Council.

Based within the Corporate Safety team responsibilities will include workplace visits, inspections, audits, investigation of incidents, analysis of information and provision of reports to services, procedural reviews, support of construction works, identification of training needs and the development and delivery of training courses to assist the Council in meeting required policy standards and statutory obligations.

The postholder should hold a recognised health and safety qualification such as the NEBOSH Health and Safety Diploma, or equivalent, and be able to demonstrate professional knowledge of health and safety legislation, codes of practice and guidance and skills and competence gained through previous experience.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

COMPLIANCE WITH IMMIGRATION, ASYLUM AND NATIONALITY ACT 2006

In accordance with the above Act, preferred candidates are required to confirm that they are eligible to work in the U.K. External candidates invited for interview will require to bring approved documentation to the interview as verification of their eligibility. Details will be enclosed with interview letters.

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