H&S Manager

RG Setsquare; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Corporate Health & Safety Manager to provide strategic leadership across council services. You will ensure compliance with statutory obligations while driving a positive safety culture for employees, residents, contractors and visitors.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead on health and safety strategy, governance and investigations, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and robust reporting to corporate committees.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior Health & Safety position within local government, public sector or a similarly complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving organisational change.
• Proven ability to develop and implement corporate health and safety strategies.
• Experience managing investigations, audits and compliance programmes.
• Excellent communication, report writing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert health and safety advice to senior managers, directors and service leads.
• Lead the development, implementation and review of corporate health and safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations.
• Oversee the council's health and safety management systems and governance framework.
• Investigate significant incidents, accidents and near misses, identifying lessons learned and improvement actions.
• Lead on organisational risk management relating to health and safety matters.
• Manage audits, inspections and compliance reviews across a broad range of operational services.
• Monitor contractor health and safety performance and ensure robust compliance standards are maintained.
• Deliver health and safety training, guidance and awareness initiatives.
• Produce reports, performance data and recommendations for senior leadership and corporate committees.

Skills

Health & safety leadership

UK health & safety legislation

Stakeholder influence

Health & safety strategy

Investigations & audits

Communication

Education

NEBOSH Diploma/L6 Health & Safety

CMIOSH (desirable)

Job description

Corporate Health & Safety Manager

London Local Authority | Hybrid Working £350 per day Initial 3-Month Contract | Rolling Extensions Available

An established local authority in West London is seeking an experienced Corporate Health & Safety Manager to provide strategic and operational health and safety leadership across a diverse range of council services. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated health and safety professional to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing for its employees, residents, contractors and visitors. Reporting into senior leadership, you will act as the organisation's lead health and safety specialist, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations while driving a positive safety culture throughout the council.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert health and safety advice to senior managers, directors and service leads.
• Lead the development, implementation and review of corporate health and safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations.
• Oversee the council's health and safety management systems and governance framework.
• Investigate significant incidents, accidents and near misses, identifying lessons learned and improvement actions.
• Lead on organisational risk management relating to health and safety matters.
• Manage audits, inspections and compliance reviews across a broad range of operational services.
• Monitor contractor health and safety performance and ensure robust compliance standards are maintained.
• Deliver health and safety training, guidance and awareness initiatives.
• Produce reports, performance data and recommendations for senior leadership and corporate committees.

Candidate Requirements

• Significant experience in a senior Health & Safety position within local government, public sector or a similarly complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving organisational change.
• Proven ability to develop and implement corporate health and safety strategies.
• Experience managing investigations, audits and compliance programmes.
• Excellent communication, report writing and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification.
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards chartered status is highly desirable.

Contract Details

• £350 per day.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Initial 3-month contract.
• Rolling contract with strong likelihood of extension.
• Immediate start available for the successful candidate.