Health and Safety Manager - Fixed Term Contract until 24 August 2026

Independent Office for Police Conduct; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to support its People team. You will oversee health and safety protocols, provide advice, and manage systems to promote safety within the organization. This role requires excellent communication skills, relevant qualifications, and experience in a UK context. If you're passionate about health and safety and eager to improve workplace practices, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion adjustments

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering Health & Safety advisory at a tactical level.
• Managing health and safety systems within a UK context.
• Leading health and safety audits and managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on health and safety legislation and policies.
• Support staff training and develop systems to manage health and safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and develop training programs.

Skills

Leadership

Effective Communication

System Management

Health and Safety Advisory

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Grad IOSH or higher

Fire Safety qualification or equivalent experience

Lead H&S auditor qualification

Tools

E-learning Platforms

Health and Safety Management Systems

Job description

Job Introduction

As a Health and Safety Manager, you will join a dynamic and inclusive People team supporting and guiding on a range of Health and Safety (H&S) protocols. The IOPC is developing its culture and ethos to support its core outcomes, offering you a chance to grow your mindset and contribute to improving the police complaints system in England and Wales.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide detailed advice and guidance to the H&S Forum and People Impact and Workforce Planning Assurance Board. You will oversee the implementation of Health and Safety legislative and best practice requirements throughout the IOPC and support the Health and Safety Advisor. Responsibilities include maintaining the health and safety management system, preparing training materials, delivering staff training, and implementing the Annual Plan and H&S Communication Strategy.

The IOPC has offices in Cardiff, Croydon, Birmingham, London, Sale, Wakefield, and Warrington. This role involves collaborative work with stakeholders across these sites, including external suppliers and the HSE, with occasional travel required.

Assessment process

This vacancy uses Success Profiles for selection. You will be assessed against these behaviours:

• Leadership
• Communicating & Influencing

Additionally, your experience, strengths, technical skills, and values will be evaluated. Assessment and interviews are anticipated for early July 2025.

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Main Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on health and safety legislation and policies to senior management.
• Support staff on health & safety issues and develop systems to manage and report health and safety performance.
• Act as the competent Fire Safety Manager under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, 2005.
• Develop and implement health and safety policies, conduct audits, investigate incidents, and liaise with enforcement authorities.
• Ensure training and development programs are in place, including e-learning platforms.
• Prepare reports for various committees and boards, and support monitoring and performance measurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and advise on emerging issues and legislative changes.
• Assess health and safety implications of projects, advise on construction regulations, and ensure regional office compliance.
• Maintain risk assessments, safety management systems, and safety information on intranet.
• Support staff safety training, incident investigations, and health promotion activities.
• Manage relationships with legal and enforcement bodies and ensure professional CPD.

NB: This post will require:

• Some out-of-hours work
• Travel between offices

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Experience

• Delivering H&S advisory and assurance at a tactical level.
• Managing health and safety systems within a UK context.
• Effective communication with staff at all levels and external bodies.
• Developing training and reporting systems.
• Leading health and safety audits and managing projects.

Essential Technical Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• Grad IOSH or higher
• Fire Safety qualification or equivalent experience
• Lead H&S auditor qualification or auditing experience
• Excellent written and presentation skills

Desirable Technical Skills

• Train the trainer qualification
• Line management experience
• Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health and Safety
• Chartered IOSH member

Additional requirements

This role requires BPSS clearance. For more details, visit GOV.UK.

Reasonable Adjustments

The IOPC promotes diversity and inclusion and offers adjustments such as extra time, formatting changes, or written questions for assessments. Please contact us if you require adjustments during the recruitment process.