Job Description

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

The Health and Safety Adviser (Leisure Services) role at Haringey Council is a critical fixed term position responsible for providing competent and professional health and safety advice and support to ensure the smooth transition of bringing three of the borough’s leisure centre’s back in house.

As an integral part of the team, you will have the chance to work closely with professionals from diverse departments, gaining invaluable exposure to the inner workings of a dynamic and impactful organization. Your efforts will directly contribute to the seamless functioning of our operations, ultimately enabling us to better serve the community. This role provides a platform for personal growth and development, as you'll have the opportunity to refine your people management skills and expand your professional horizons in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

About you

We are seeking a proactive individual with a strong drive to support the leisure centre project, which involves bringing three leisure centres back in-house. The ideal candidate will hold at least the NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) and GradIOSH (or equivalent professional membership). The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience of working with leisure centres (or similar), providing examples of how they have overcome challenges.

The ideal candidate will also have experience in offering competent health and safety advice in the public sector or for other large multi-site organisations, based on detailed knowledge of the practical application of current occupational health and safety legislation, best practice in accident and ill-health prevention, and other related issues. They should offer creative, constructive, and cost-effective solutions. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate impeccable written and verbal communication skills, consistently upholding a standard of professionalism in all interactions. Proficiency in office software, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace, is essential for efficiently managing tasks and facilitating seamless communication within the team.

Additionally, the candidate should possess exceptional organisational skills, adeptly handling multiple tasks and prioritising them for optimal efficiency. Their demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion will be a cornerstone of their success in this role, ensuring the smooth and secure functioning of health and safety processes and procedures.

About the team

The Corporate Health and Safety team is a dynamic group of individuals with a wealth of knowledge and experience, and we are dedicated to supporting and empowering our colleagues across the organisation (including schools) to consider the health and safety of themselves and everyone around them in all that they do. We emphasise teamwork, attention to detail, and effective communication. Together, we play a vital role in supporting the council's operations and achieving its goals. With a shared commitment to excellence, we proactively provide health and safety specialist guidance and support to council staff and schools within our health and safety service level agreement. We take pride in our ability to adapt to evolving challenges and find innovative solutions, making us an indispensable asset to the organisation