Corporate Health & Safety Manager

Service Care Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in South East England is seeking an experienced Corporate Health & Safety Manager to enhance their Occupational Health & Safety function. This key role involves guiding senior management, developing corporate H&S policies, and driving compliance and continuous improvement. Candidates must have a NEBOSH Diploma and strong knowledge of H&S legislation. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 and a full-time, permanent contract.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation essential.
• Experience with risk assessments and audits needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Competent Person for H&S guidance.
• Develop and implement H&S policies and procedures.
• Deliver H&S training to promote safety culture.

Skills

Occupational Health & Safety legislation

Risk assessment

Accident investigation

Data reporting

Training delivery

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Corporate Health & Safety Manager – South East | Local Authority

£50,000 Permanent
37 hours per week
Permanent Position

I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Corporate Health & Safety Manager to support a large Local Authority in the South East. This is a key position acting as the organisation's competent person, strengthening their Occupational Health & Safety function and driving a positive safety culture across all services. You'll lead on corporate H&S strategy, policy development, training delivery, incident management and data analysis, working closely with senior leaders, HR and wider stakeholders to ensure compliance and continuous improvement across the Council.

Responsibilities

• Act as the organisation's “Competent Person”, providing expert H&S guidance to senior management and liaising with enforcing authorities.
• Develop, monitor and implement corporate H&S policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Lead on risk assessment, accident investigation (including RIDDOR reporting) and the identification of preventative actions.
• Deliver H&S training to managers and employees, promoting a proactive safety culture and empowering staff at all levels.
• Analyse incident/accident data, identify trends and produce accurate reports for corporate committees.
• Support wellbeing initiatives, occupational health matters, DSE assessments, lone working, stress management and return-to-work cases.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including H&S law, GDPR, Equalities and safeguarding requirements.
• Represent H&S at corporate meetings and contribute to continuous improvement of safety practices across the Council.

Requirements

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 H&S qualification).
• Strong working knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience in risk assessment, accident investigation, H&S auditing and delivering training.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Skilled in data reporting and trend analysis.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Contact

For more information, call James at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)