Project Manager Professional

Colbern Limited; Bexleyheath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Interim Health and Safety Manager to lead strategic health and safety initiatives in Bexleyheath, Kent. The role requires NEBOSH Diploma and management experience in public or large organizations. Candidates should have excellent relationship management skills and expertise in health & safety legislation. Offering £104.17 per hour PAYE or £145.11 per hour through an umbrella company inside IR35, this role expects minimum office presence of two days per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 days in office is required.
• Experience in health, safety, and compliance strategies.
• Clear understanding of health & safety management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage health & safety risk management practices.
• Direct the Corporate Health & Safety Team.
• Provide strategic and operational health & safety advice.
• Maintain and develop the Corporate Health and Safety Policy.

Skills

Expert knowledge of current health and safety issues

Excellent awareness of health & safety statutory requirements

Highly developed relationship management skills

Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ6 - Level 6 or equivalent

CMIOSH or equivalent

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

Bexleyheath, Kent

Contract

£104.17 per hour PAYE or £145.11 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35

Our client is looking for an experienced Interim Health and Safety Manager

Minimum 2 days in office

Qualifications / Experience

• NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ6 - Level 6 or equivalent qualification.
• CMIOSH or equivalent with evidence of on-going CPD. or non-qualified member with significant comparable experience
• A clear understanding of the principles of effective Health & Safety Management
• Experience of developing and implementing health, safety and compliance strategies, policy and procedures within the public sector or a large organisation incorporating a total risk management approach.

To act as the professional lead and competent person for the organisation, as required under Health & Safety legislation. This will include providing strategic direction to the Council and leading the Corporate Health & Safety Team in the provision of competent advice, assistance and assurance to the Council.

To determine Council priorities that ensure : the health, safety and wellbeing of staff & customers. To help direct and monitor compliance with legislation, associated standards and agreed targets. To support the development, and delivery of strategic and operational Health & Safety Management across the Council including schools and housing.

To maintain professional awareness of factors that may impact the Council and to proactively support in the effective management of the Health & Safety risk to the organisation.

To lead, direct and manage complex projects designed to ensure effective Health & Safety risk management practices.

Accountabilities :

1. To determine the Council’s strategic health & safety priorities and objectives and ensure that these are delivered to the highest standard via the leadership of a professional and competent Health & Safety team.

2. To provide strategic and operational advice on all health & safety matters, identify strategic and operational implications, determine key priorities and define, set and deliver the annual health & safety action plan to ensure organisational compliance.

3. To review, revise as necessary and maintain the Corporate Health and Safety Policy, to provide guidance notes and codes of practice in support of the policy and to lead activities, workshops, etc to ensure the Policy is brought to the attention of staff.

4. To lead the operationalisation of the health & safety agenda, responding to new and emerging health & safety issues as required, and maintain an overview of the wider health & safety landscape, representing the Council, as necessary, on national, regional and local bodies to influence developments, recognise potential impacts, and highlight issues to senior management and / or Elected Members.

5. To design, promote and embed robust health & safety risk management across the Council. To evaluate compliance through efficient auditing and monitoring of systems to improve standards.

6. To lead on identifying the health & safety implications of legislative changes and best practice ensuring Council compliance.

7. To provide expert advice on complex technical and managerial queries and establish policies and procedures to support Members, the Corporate Leadership Team, Deputy Directors, senior managers and staff in the interpretation of wide-ranging legislation and implementation of compliance standards.

8. To provide and coordinate health & safety expert advice across the full range of Council services, including schools, housing, commissioning and procurement processes to secure quality, efficient practice, and customer satisfaction.

9. To develop robust collaborative working relationships through joint and partnership working and sharing information, including developing procedures, attending management meetings and liaising with external agencies, including enforcement agencies, to ensure a consistent approach.

10. To ensure effective consultation and strategic engagement with Elected Members, the Corporate Leadership Team, and senior management teams through the provision of reports and other information and being lead adviser within strategic groups and committees.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of current and impending issues in health, safety, and risk management fields.
• Excellent awareness of health & safety statutory requirements, national and corporate policies and legislation, organisational obligations and implications of variations in service delivery models.
• Knowledge of the complex political and democratic processes within local government, together with an understanding of the relationships with other local authorities and statutory bodies.
• Highly developed relationship management skills delivered through effective leadership, and influencing skills to deal effectively and professionally with a variety of people at all levels to embed a positive health & safety culture.
• Successful track record of planning, development and implementation of health & safety management systems in medium to large, complex organisations.
• Ability to successfully navigate conflict whilst, developing and maintaining constructive relationships.
• Able to analyse and resolve complex issues, balancing organisational risk with business needs.
• Able to understand and interpret health & safety legislation and information, collate, interpret and use research and statistical data, draw conclusions and recommend actions and to make such information understandable across various audiences.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• The ability to be proportionate is key.

The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be shortlisted, Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer.