Team Manager - Health and Safety Compliance

Epping Forest District Council; Ivy Chimneys; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental organization in Ivy Chimneys is seeking a professional to lead compliance and safety for housing tenants. The role involves ensuring adherence to safety standards across multiple compliance areas. Ideal candidates will have NEBOSH certification, experience in compliance management, and a commitment to safety and community wellbeing. Flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

LGPS pension scheme

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Perkbox discounts and wellbeing perks

Ongoing professional development

Flexible pay via Stream

Reimbursement of professional membership

Qualifications

• Lead audits and risk assessments in housing or property services.
• Ensure compliance in key safety areas.
• Monitor data integrity and compliance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance in fire, gas, electrical, asbestos, lift safety, and water hygiene.
• Promote safety awareness across services.
• Conduct risk assessments and site audits.

Skills

Strong understanding of health and safety compliance

Experience managing or supporting teams

Effective communication

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

BOHS P402 Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings

BOHS P405 Management of Asbestos in Buildings

IOSH Managing Safely

Strong understanding of CDM 2015 Regulations

Job description

Salary £52,450 - £55,307

Contractual hours 36

Basis Full time

Region Epping

Package LGPS pension scheme 28 days annual leave + bank holidays Perkbox discounts & wellbeing perks Hybrid working Ongoing professional development Flexible pay via Stream Reimbursement of professional membership

Job category/type Permanent - Full Time

Date posted 20/10/2025

Job reference EREQ000455

About The Role

We're seeking a proactive and knowledgeable professional to lead a small team ensuring the safety of our housing tenants and leaseholders. You’ll oversee compliance in key areas including fire, gas, electrical, asbestos, lift safety, and water hygiene. The role involves promoting safety awareness, conducting risk assessments and site audits, monitoring CDM compliance, and fostering a strong health and safety culture across our services. If you’re passionate about making homes safer and have a strong background in compliance and risk management, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Ensure our customer service and delivery is excellent and continually improves.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that the Councils decisions and policies are implemented.
• Uphold the Council's governance mechanisms, ensuring appropriate standards of performance, operational effectiveness, probity, safeguarding, risk management, safety, equality, and open government are maintained.

Compliance

• Maintain our compliance database to ensure the information is up to date and accurate. Continually challenge the data integrity to ensure we have true assessment of compliance.
• Provide reports on our compliance in the Big Six areas and delivery of recommended actions and cyclical tasks. Take corrective action on any areas of underperformance.
• Procure and manage contracts for risk assessments and remedial actions as appropriate.

About You

We're looking for someone who: Provide essential skill/experience, Personal qualities or values. You're a confident and collaborative professional with a strong understanding of health and safety compliance, particularly within housing or property services. You bring experience in managing or supporting teams and are comfortable leading audits, risk assessments, and promoting a safety-first culture across diverse stakeholders. You'll have working knowledge of the Big Six compliance areas fire, gas, electrical, asbestos, lift safety, and water hygiene and be familiar with CDM regulations. You communicate effectively with tenants, leaseholders, contractors, and colleagues, and are passionate about creating safer homes.

Essential Qualifications And Certifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent)
• BOHS P402 Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings
• BOHS P405 Management of Asbestos in Buildings
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Strong understanding of CDM 2015 Regulations and their application in housing and construction environments.

Why Join Us?

Insert a short paragraph below about the organisations culture, values, and what makes it a great place to work.

At EFDC, we’re committed to creating safe, sustainable, and well-maintained homes for our residents. Joining our team means being part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll play a key role in shaping the safety and quality of our housing stock, with the autonomy to manage your time and make meaningful contributions. We offer flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and the chance to work alongside dedicated colleagues and contractors who share your commitment to excellence. Make a real impact, help us build safer communities, one home at a time.

How to Apply

Please submit your application by (deadline at 23:59) using the Apply now button.

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to contact David Richardson on Epping Forest District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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