Team Leader (Health & Safety)

London Borough of Barnet; London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Team Leader for Health & Safety to oversee enforcement across a vibrant borough. This role is pivotal in ensuring public safety and compliance with health regulations. You will lead a team of inspectors, utilizing your expertise to navigate enforcement challenges while fostering a collaborative environment. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to work-life balance, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the community. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to continuous improvement and community well-being.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Lifestyle discounts

Payroll benefits

Training and development opportunities

Employee well-being programs

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety enforcement actions is essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for health and safety enforcement across the borough.
• Deliver the full range of health and safety enforcement functions.

Skills

Health and Safety Enforcement

Effective Communication

Investigative Skills

Supervisory Experience

Education

Environmental Health Degree

MSc in Environmental Health

IOSH Qualification

Job description

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

Team Leader (Health & Safety)

Job Identification: 627

Locations: Bristol Avenue, London, NW9 4EW, GB (Hybrid)

Job schedule: Full time

Hours: 36

Salary: £46,512 - £51,522

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About the role

We are at an exciting point in this journey following a recent reorganisation to bolster Environmental Health service delivery. There is a new structure in place – all focused on rebalancing Environmental Health and delivering statutory functions using a risk-based and proportionate approach. Progress has been made but there is still a long and challenging journey ahead of us. That is why we are looking for extraordinary colleagues to join our team for what will undoubtedly be one of the most rewarding challenges of their careers.

We are looking for a health and safety inspector to lead a small team and undertake Health and Safety Enforcement across the borough. You will have previous local authority enforcement experience – this is essential. You may be a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner or a Health & Safety Practitioner. You will have responsibility for delivering the full range of health & safety enforcement functions including taking enforcement action.

About you

• Barnet are looking for individuals that are confident in dealing with enforcement issues and can interchange between the role of inspector and investigator seamlessly. You will need to demonstrate:
• Successful completion of an Environmental Health degree or postgraduate MSc course, accredited by the CIEH in Environmental Health or IOSH qualification in Occupational Health and Safety
• Experience in taking health and safety enforcement action
• Effective communication and investigative skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in supervising people

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form.

Closing date: 5 May 2025.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace and helping us complete some work tasks more efficiently. AI tools lack the authenticity and ability to showcase a candidate’s breadth of knowledge, skills and experience. We ask that you complete your application using your own words and experiences.

If you would like further information or to have an informal discussion about this post before applying,please email: Obi Oranu, Service Manager – Environmental Health (Commercial) [e-mail]

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme.

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.