Health and Safety Street Cleansing Manager

Panoramic Associates Limted; Bristol, Bath, Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Street Cleansing Health and Safety Manager in South London for a 3-month role with potential extension. The position involves leading safety policy development, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation within the waste management sector. Candidates should have relevant certifications, strong communication skills, and experience in public service environments. The role requires on-site presence 5 days a week, and interviews are scheduled for the week of January 19th.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health and safety management role in waste management or public services.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and safety audits.
• Strong knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of health and safety policies.
• Conduct risk assessments and site inspections.
• Provide expert advice to operational teams.

Skills

Health and safety management

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Health and Safety Street Cleansing Manager

Interim Street Cleansing Health and Safety Manager

Duration: 3 Months (likely extension)

Location: London

Rate: 450 pd – Inside IR35

Panoramic Associates is supporting a Local Authority in London in their search for an Interim Street Cleansing Health and Safety Manager. The service has recently come back in house, and is experiencing a significant loss of internal knowledge as a result.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and review of health and safety policies tailored to street cleansing and environmental teams
• Conduct risk assessments and site inspections to identify hazards and recommend appropriate controls
• Provide expert advice and support to operational teams on health and safety matters
• Collaborate with frontline staff and management to ensure compliance with legal and organisational safety standards
• Facilitate safety training sessions and advisory briefings for staff and contractors
• Investigate safety incidents and near-misses, ensuring thorough reporting and root cause analysis
• Support the ongoing development of safety best practices across all frontline waste and environmental services

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a health and safety management role within the waste management, environmental, or frontline public service sectors
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to operational environments
• Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to engage and influence operational teams
• Relevant H&S qualifications, such as NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• A proactive attitude and capable of working independently on safety initiatives

As this role requires 5 days per week on site, the role would be most suited to somebody within a commutable distance to the site in South London.

Interviews will be the back end of next week (w/c 19th Jan), please email or call Jessica Richards to discuss your interest / 07893920553.