Health, Safety and Environment Advisor

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to hire a Health, Safety & Environment Advisor who will focus on fostering a positive health and safety culture. The position is based at Service Headquarters in Hull.

The purpose of the role is to support the health and safety Strategies of Humberside Fire & Rescue Service and Humberside Police through the Joint Health and Safety Service (JHSS).

We are looking for someone who will take proactive steps to develop a positive, compliant safety culture within Humberside Fire & Rescue Service (HFRS) and Humberside Police (HP). This individual will enhance existing strategies and drive progress across the departments and districts. They will support both HFRS and HP in reducing risks in high-risk working environments and provide advisory support to ensure that both services comply with all relevant health and safety legislation.

An ideal candidate for the role should have/be:
•    Experienced in managing health and safety risk
•    Hold a NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
•    A detailed knowledge of health and safety legislation
•    Computer literate, including working knowledge of Office 365
•    The ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
•    A flexible approach and can-do attitude 
•    Able to travel to other locations within the Humberside region & hold a valid UK Driving License.

Benefits package:
•    Local Government Pension Scheme
•    Free on-site parking
•    Generous holiday entitlement
•    Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
•    Sports and Welfare Association with free use of gym
•    Access to discounts through the Blue Light Card
•    Free private healthcare
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Car salary sacrifice

Applications will be via the submission of an application form, outlining suitability for the role against the criteria set out in the person specification. Please submit your completed application form via email to the HR Team on HR@humbersidefire.gov.uk   

Candidates are asked to complete their own application form without assistance from other external sources such as ChatGPT.  Where there is reasonable belief that external support is evident, we regret that application forms will not be accepted for shortlisting.

Proposed Recruitment Timeline:

Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday 20th May 2026

Shortlisting Date: 21st May 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references, right to work, and DBS checks. This will also include a police vetting check.

Applicants who require reasonable adjustments for disabilities at any stage of the selection process are invited to contact the HR Team (HR@humbersidefire.gov.uk), in confidence, at the earliest opportunity.

Here at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, our people are what make us unique and every individual who shares our values has a voice to add to our story. We are committed to preserving our inclusive culture and promoting a sense of belonging. We believe we grow and learn better with a diverse team of employees and, as a result, we always appoint the best applicants based on what they can bring to our organisation, drawing on the differences in who we are, how we think and what we’ve experienced.