Police Officer

Staff - Health and Safety Adviser

Police Staff
Permanent
Full Time
Estates and Facilities
Wellingborough, Darby House - NN8 6GS
Staff - Scale 6

£33,603

37

15/06/2026, 23:55

* The hiring manager reserves the right to close the advert prior to the closing date, depending on the level of applications
Every day is different: from reviewing risk assessments for operational scenarios to managing compliance with legislation. You deal with dynamic environments—fires, road traffic incidents, public order events—so your role is never routine
This role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the safety of people who protect the public every day. The advice you give, the systems you improve and the risks you reduce help ensure that our employees come home safely.
To provide expert advice and operational support on health, safety and environmental matters across Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Northamptonshire.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Risk Management & Compliance

  • Conduct and review risk assessments (including fire and environmental risks).
  • Ensure compliance with HSE legislation, Fire Safety Order 2005, and other relevant regulations.
  • Monitor and report on corrective actions and safety improvements.

Policy & Strategy

  • Develop and implement HSE policies and procedures.
  • Advise on fire safety strategies and emergency action plans.
  • Support environmental sustainability initiatives.

Training & Communication

  • Deliver HSE training to employees.
  • Promote awareness and best practices in health, safety, and fire prevention.
  • Liaise, consult and collaborate with external agencies and trade union bodies e.g Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency

Incident Management

  • Investigate accidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences
  • Maintain records and produce reports for senior management.
  • Recommend preventative measures and improvements.

Advice and Audit

  • Conduct site inspections and audits.
  • Provide technical advice on hazardous substances, equipment safety, and building regulations.
  • Support operational teams during high-risk activities or incidents.

Act as deputy for the Health Safety and Environment Manager as required, providing leadership, decision-making, and operational oversight in their absence to ensure continuity of service and effective team management.

This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which they will be required to work.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

  • NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).

Why work for Us?
Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue and Northamptonshire Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner are committed to delivering exceptional public services, our enabling services are committed to providing the very best support to our frontlines to do so.  You will be playing your part in fighting crime and reducing fires with our roles within enabling services. Working across the services provides variety, job satisfaction and the chance to develop and challenge yourself, while improving the lives of others. If you want an opportunity with public service at its heart, in organisations that are on a journey to be outstanding, then join us.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the organisations where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – We aim to achieve the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. If you meet the essential criteria for the role you can choose to share your disability if you would like to take part in our disability confident interview scheme.

All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Flexible working

All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Internal applicants must have line manager support prior to proceeding with an application.

Please be aware that the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and Northamptonshire Police are separate employers.  Although vacancies are open to all, if you are successful, the change of employer will require a longer onboarding process and you will receive a new contract and payroll number.  Service with either employer can be carried over as continuous service.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure the organisations employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained.  You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as part complete pages will not be saved.