Health and Safety Manager

TAMESIDE COUNCIL; Tameside; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tameside Council is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead the Health & Safety Team on a permanent basis. You will shape the health and safety function across the organisation and support each Directorate from the council's base at Tame Street Depot in Stalybridge.

You will hold a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and bring a proven track record in a large organisation, preferably within a Local Authority, to drive compliance, continuous improvement and an embedded safety culture

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience managing health & safety in a large organisation, preferably within a Local Authority.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the health and safety function across the organisation.
• Drive implementation of health & safety management systems, policies, procedures and training.
• Support each Directorate to raise health and safety performance and foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Health & safety knowledge

Leadership

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Contract Type:

Permanent

Salary:

Grade J. Scale 40 - £53,051 to Scale 43 - £56,293 with a professional bar at Scale 41 - £54,143**

Hours Per Week:

36

Base Location:

Tame Street Depot,Tame Street, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1ST

Assessment Date

To be arranged

The Role

Tameside Council are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager for a permanent position to lead their Health & Safety Team. The role of the Health & Safety Manager will be to lead and develop the health and safety function across the organisation and to support each Directorate. You will be responsible for helping to raise health and safety performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You will drive the implementation of the councils Health & safety management systems, policies, procedures and training.

About You

You will have an excellent understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice, with experience of managing health & safety in a large organisation preferably within a Local Authority.

You will hold a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.

About Us

Come shape the future of Tameside with us!

Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Housing, Environment & Estates at Tameside Council.

“Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough.”

“Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tameside, covering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it’s keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day.”

‘’We’ve already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it’s not just about developments, day to day it’s about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and assets for the future.’

To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that’s driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we’d love to have you on board.

Come and be part of something great. Let’s build the future of Tameside together!’’

** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:

1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above AND a management qualification, AND
2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND
3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND
4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please click here for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme.

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Sharon Smith on 0161 342 2277 or [e-mail]