Hybrid Health & Safety Systems Project Lead

HSE Blog; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Forestry England is seeking a lead for the Biodiversity Programme to drive health and safety software, systems and processes. This fixed-term appointment to March 2029 will oversee DEFRA-funded Biodiversity Programme H&S software and governance, coordinating with staff and partners across sites.

The role requires shaping and embedding H&S systems, evaluating risks and compliance, supporting change, and occasional travel with overnight stays.

Qualifications

• 200-word career statement demonstrating relevant experience.
• Personal statement up to 500 words.
• Communication, influencing, improvement, teamwork and quality-service capability.
• Spoken English and Civil Service nationality eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Shape and embed H&S systems and processes.
• Manage risks to staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors.
• Evaluate compliance, priorities and competence needs.
• Support organisational change and service quality.
• Travel with occasional overnight stays.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Improvement

Teamwork

Quality service

Spoken English

Job description

Forestry England is seeking a lead for the Biodiversity Programme to drive health and safety software, systems and processes. This fixed-term appointment to March 2029 will oversee DEFRA-funded Biodiversity Programme H&S software and governance, coordinating with staff and partners across sites.

The role requires shaping and embedding H&S systems, evaluating risks and compliance, supporting change, and occasional travel with overnight stays.