Joint Corporate Health and Safety Manager

Waverley Borough Council; Godalming; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Waverley Borough Council is seeking a Joint Corporate Health and Safety Manager to lead and develop a dedicated health and safety team. This exciting opportunity involves implementing health and safety policies and fostering a culture of compliance across the organization, in collaboration with Guildford Borough Council.

Benefits

Hybrid and agile working policies

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Flexi-time

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance scheme

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering improvements in health and safety.
• Qualified health and safety specialist.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and monitoring of health and safety policies.
• Act as the lead advisor on health, safety, and welfare.
• Foster a positive health and safety culture.

Skills

Health and safety management

People skills

Implementation of policies

Education

Health and safety qualification

Job description

Joint Corporate Health and Safety Manager

£56,551 to £60,940 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity to join Waverley Borough Council as we support transformational change in collaboration with Guildford Borough Council.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to be involved in developing a dedicated corporate health and safety team?

Are you an experienced health and safety manager with a proven track record of delivering improvements?

As a qualified health and safety specialist with strong people skills, you will lead the implementation, development, and monitoring of health and safety policies across both Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils. You will foster a positive health and safety culture and ensure compliance with statutory and legislative requirements.

In this role, you will act as the lead advisor at all organizational levels to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of employees, contractors, visitors, and service users.

This is a new position, offering the perfect opportunity to collaborate with managers to embed best health and safety practices throughout our organization.

This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week, based in offices in Guildford and Godalming.

How to apply

Please submit a supporting statement outlining how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description along with your CV.

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Suzanne Robinson at 01483 523034.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 am on 14th July 2025.

Interview date: 30th July 2025 at The Burys, Godalming.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including hybrid and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave, flexi-time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme, and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Learn more about working at Waverley and our benefits at Working at Waverley Borough Council.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and an Armed Forces Covenant signatory, welcoming applications from serving and former military personnel. More information is available on our website.

Please note that we do not accept applications after the closing date. Right to work in the UK will be verified during the interview process.

Additional resources

• Recruitment Pack - Join our Team at Waverley
• Joint Corporate Health and Safety Manager JD