Senior Health and Safety Advisor

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Description & Requirements

On behalf of the CPS, we are looking for a Senior Health and Safety Ergonomics Specialist (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract possible extension which is a Part Time role, 2 days a week which is mainly Remote but does Include occasional travel

The CPS prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent, and they make their decisions independently of the police and government.

The Ergonomic Specialist will provide expert, independent ergonomic and Display Screen Equipment (DSE) advice to support the development and delivery of the CPS DSE programme, including courtroom seating (Phase 3) and the wider CPS estate. Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety & Fire, and working closely with the Senior Health, Safety and Fire Projects Manager, the post holder will ensure CPS achieves full compliance with the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations and recognised best practice.

As a Senior Health and Safety Ergonomics Specialist, your main responsibilities will be:

• Assess ergonomic risk arising from DSE use across courtrooms and CPS workspaces, using data, software tools, surveys and on-site reviews to identify current exposure and recommend reasonably practicable control measures
• Provide technical oversight, prioritisation advice and quality assurance in relation to asset replacement and improvement programmes delivered by partners such as HMCTS, while also advising on internal CPS-controlled mitigations
• Deliver evidence-based analysis of risk, develop proportionate and feasible improvement plans, and support structured roll-out across the organisation.
• Work with stakeholders at all levels across both the team and other government departments
• Act as a specialist advisor to the Health, Safety and Fire function, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring ergonomic considerations are embedded into CPS workplaces, projects and future design decisions.

Essential Skills

• Formal qualification in ergonomics or human factors.
• Demonstrable expertise in ergonomics and Display Screen Equipment (DSE), including application of the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations and recognised ergonomic best practice.
• Proven experience of assessing ergonomic risk across varied working environments, including offices, specialist operational spaces and shared or third-party managed buildings.
• Experience of delivering evidence-based ergonomic assessments, using data, software tools, surveys and on-site reviews to identify risk and recommend reasonably practicable control measures.
• Ability to provide independent technical advice and assurance to senior stakeholders, including Heads of Function and project leads.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, including prioritisation, quality assurance and proportionate decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including estates teams, delivery partners and other public sector bodies.

Desirable Skills

• Professional membership of a relevant body (e.g. CIEHF, ACPOHE, IOSH or equivalent).
• Experience of working within a large public sector or multi-site estate environment.
• Experience of providing ergonomic input into courtrooms, specialist seating, or complex workstations.
• Experience of working with partner organisations such as HMCTS, HMPPS or other Criminal Justice System bodies.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the CPS guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The CPS guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".