Health and Safety Engagement Lead WCC622706

Citywest Homes; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Camden Town is seeking a Health and Safety Engagement Lead to champion safety culture, develop effective strategies, and promote wellbeing across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong health and safety background, the ability to engage various stakeholders, and a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace. This hands-on role emphasizes creativity and collaboration to influence leadership and embed safety practices throughout the council.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design and deliver health and safety strategies.
• Experience developing effective communications and engagement plans.
• Strong analytical skills to assess and prioritize health and safety risks.

Responsibilities

• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing across the workforce.
• Turn strategy into action through campaigns and initiatives.
• Evaluate data from engagement activities to shape future approaches.

Skills

Health and Safety communication

Behavioural change strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Occupational Health and Safety qualification (EQF Level 6 or higher)

Job description

As a Health and Safety Engagement Lead, you can make your own powerful contribution to creating a safer, healthier, and more connected Westminster. You'll play a key role in embedding a proactive Health and Safety culture across the organisation - one that empowers staff, builds confidence, and ensures wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.

As Health and Safety Engagement Lead, you will champion behavioural change and communication - inspiring ownership, collaboration, and engagement across our workforce to make health, safety, and wellbeing meaningful to everyone.

Working closely with the Head of Corporate Health and Safety, you'll help turn strategy into action. From developing and implementing the Council's Health and Safety Communications, Promotion and Engagement Strategy to designing campaigns that raise awareness and drive behaviour change, your work will inspire lasting cultural improvement. You'll collaborate across departments - including People and Culture, Workplace and Facilities Management, and senior leadership - to make sure every service area understands its role in maintaining safe, inclusive working environments.

You’ll take the lead on initiatives that promote positive engagement and integrate Health and Safety into everyday business practice, from staff inductions and briefings to team development sessions. Using data and insight from engagement activities, you'll evaluate impact, identify areas for improvement, and shape future approaches. You'll also develop practical tools, guidelines, and training materials - including newsletters, communications, and awareness campaigns - to make safety messages clear and accessible.

This is a varied and hands‑on role that combines creativity, communication, and collaboration. You'll have the chance to influence leadership thinking, support colleagues across all levels, and help shape how Health and Safety is lived and experienced across the Council - building a culture where everyone takes ownership for keeping each other healthy and safe.

You’ll bring a strong mix of technical expertise, leadership, and creativity to this role - with a proven ability to design and deliver Health and Safety behavioural improvement and cultural change strategies. You'll have hands‑on experience developing and implementing effective communications and engagement strategies and plans that bring Health and Safety to life across an organisation, supported by the ability to produce and monitor key metrics, KPIs, and detailed data evaluations to measure success.

You’ll hold an Occupational Health and Safety qualification at EQF Level 6 or higher - such as a NEBOSH, NCRQ Diploma, or equivalent - and ideally be a Chartered Member of IOSH or a Full Member of IIRSM with active Continuous Professional Development (CPD). You'll also have the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels, from frontline teams to senior leadership, using clear communication, persuasive reporting, and strong presentation skills to influence and inspire change.

Analytically minded yet people‑focused, you'll be skilled in assessing and prioritising Health and Safety risks, turning complex data into actionable insights and accessible plans.

You’ll also have experience managing and coaching others, promoting positive safety behaviours, and helping teams embed best practice across diverse working environments.

Most importantly, you'll bring enthusiasm, integrity, and a genuine commitment to creating an inclusive and proactive safety culture. Your ability to translate Health and Safety principles into meaningful, practical action will make you a trusted voice in driving Westminster's vision.

The Council is committed to achieving diverse shortlists to support our desire to increase the number of staff from underrepresented groups in our workforce. We especially encourage applications from a Global Majority (GM), people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual‑heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities' (formally known as B.A.M.E , Black, Asian and multiple ethnic) background and, while the role is open to all applicants, we will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from a global majority background where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit. If you are from a Global Majority background you can self‑declare this to the hiring manager as part of our positive action commitments.