Health & Safety Manager

Lambeth Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in London is searching for a Health and Safety Manager to oversee safety compliance within its Community Services. The successful candidate will lead on developing safe working practices, provide expert advice, and ensure all teams operate within health and safety regulations. This role is ideal for someone passionate about fostering a safety culture and making a meaningful impact on community welfare. Candidates must have the relevant qualifications and experience in health and safety management.

Benefits

Lambeth Staff Benefits

Commitment to equal opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety management within a community service.
• Strong understanding of relevant health and safety legislation.
• Ability to develop and implement safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead all safety matters within Community Works.
• Develop and implement safe systems of work and review RAMS.
• Oversee training needs and ensure competencies of operatives.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Health and Safety compliance

Incident investigation

Education

Relevant Health & Safety qualifications

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

PO6: Starting salary £56,436 per annum incl LW

About Us

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese‑speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world‑renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team

Community Works is a dynamic, fast‑paced service at the heart of Lambeth’s Housing operations. We deliver communal repairs, HIA minor works, FRA remedials, groundworks, drainage and estate‑based maintenance across the borough. Our workforce brings together multi‑trade operatives, painters, groundworkers, HIA specialists, supervisors and area managers, all focused on providing a safe, reliable and responsive service for our residents.

Health and Safety is central to everything we do. With teams working across estates, communal areas, voids and planned works, we rely on strong professional leadership to embed safe systems of work, strengthen our safety culture and ensure colleagues go home safe each day. You will join a supportive leadership group that includes the Head of Community Works, two Area Managers (North and South) and operational Supervisors who manage day‑to‑day delivery.

We are an ambitious service investing in higher standards, better training, improved compliance and more consistent risk management. This is a collaborative environment where your expertise will directly shape how Community Works evolves and how we deliver safe, high‑quality services for our residents.

About the Role

The Health & Safety Manager will be the lead professional for all safety matters within Community Works, guiding our operational teams to work safely, confidently and in full compliance with Lambeth’s policies and statutory requirements. This role provides expert advice, practical support and constructive challenge across a diverse service delivering communal repairs, planned works, HIA minor works, FRA‑related activity, groundworks and drainage.

You will lead on developing and implementing safe systems of work, reviewing RAMS, undertaking site inspections, advising on incident investigations and supporting managers to embed a strong safety culture. You will also oversee training needs, ensure operatives have the right competencies for their roles, and work with supervisors and area managers to resolve emerging risks before they become issues.

The role works closely with Corporate Health & Safety, Compliance, Building Safety and senior managers within Community Works, making sure our operational delivery is aligned with wider organisational expectations. You will be a visible presence across our estates and depots, building rapport with staff, supporting learning and turning policy into practical, workable solutions.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing strategic responsibility with hands‑on problem‑solving, and who wants to make a meaningful impact on the safety and wellbeing of our teams and residents.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here.

Contact Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Merline St Rose @Mstrrose @lambeth.gov.uk

How to Apply

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 4th January 2026.

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At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.