The Health and Safety Risk Advisor (HSRA) post is a specialist role and is unique to the Fire and Rescue Service. The post holder will support the Health and Safety Risk Manager in advising the Chief Fire Officer, Senior Leadership Team and employees on all matters relating to health, safety, welfare and business risk management.

The role requires an advanced level of specialist knowledge to ensure the provision of competent advice and guidance in a specialised range of areas including personnel operating at major incidents in highly hazardous environments.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual qualified to NEBOSH General Certificate level or equivalent and have relevant experience in the specialist area of the Emergency Service Sector.

The post holder will be one of two Health & Safety Risk Advisors responsible for the day to day management of the health and safety office and will support the Health and Safety Risk Manager, advising and supporting the Chief Fire Officer and Senior Leadership Team on implementing risk management systems.

Specifically this role will:
•Design, develop, evaluate and deliver health and safety training
•Monitor and co-ordinate the reporting, recording and investigation of health and safety incidents
•Monitor and review health and safety performance, carrying out inspections and undertaking audits
•Co-ordinate all matters relating to litigation claims, maintaining effective liaison with the County Secretary, County Litigation Team, solicitors and insurers on matters relating to litigation claims
•Lead on all work associated with the “Regional Ways of Working”, including attending meetings, carrying out inter-service safety audits and be involved in the development of regional risk assessments and operational procedures