Apprentice Health and Safety Advisor
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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.
We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
The Role:
• The role is an opportunity to take your first steps into a career in Health and Safety.
• The role of the Apprentice Health and Safety Advisor is to provide support to the delivery of the Health and Safety management system.
• You will in this role build relationships with the managers and staff in order to provide advice and guidance on lower risk safety issues.
• You will support the identification and mitigation of potential hazards and risks, supporting the Advisors to provide competent Health and Safety advice across all functions within the Council.
• The role of Apprentice Health and Safety Advisor will assist with the investigations of incidents, produce statistical information, coordination of toolbox talk, workshops and events.
You should enjoy being part of a team and problem solving
This role is fixed term for the purpose of completing the apprenticeship and a professional Health and Safety qualification. The apprenticeship post will end 24 months from the day you start with us.
Come join us and be part of our success.
Closing Date: Sunday, 25th January 2026 at 23:59pm
Interview Date: Wednesday, 11th February 2026
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:
Danielle Lindon
Danielle.Lindon@knowsley.gov.uk
0151 443 5879
Fiona Buckley
Fiona.Buckley@knowsley.gov.uk
0151 443 2980
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.