Corporate Health and Safety Manager

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Corporate Health and Safety Manager to join a local authority on an initial six-month contract. This pivotal role ensures the organisation meets its statutory obligations for health, safety, and wellbeing encompassing relevant legislation, codes of practice, and sector guidance.

You will lead the delivery of a strategic occupational health, safety and wellbeing service, managing a dedicated team of four professionals and supporting organisation-wide compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the strategic delivery of corporate occupational health, safety, and wellbeing services
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, codes of practice, and relevant guidance
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of four specialists
• Provide expert guidance to leadership and service areas on health and safety matters

Ideal Candidate Profile
You ll bring proven expertise in safety leadership and compliance within complex, diverse environments, ideally within a public sector setting.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Deep understanding of legal and statutory obligations for health, safety, and welfare
• Experience developing and implementing health, safety, compliance, and welfare policies and audits
• Familiarity with systems, strategies, and performance standards in large and complex organisations
• Knowledge of Local Government structure or relevant public sector experience
• Corporate membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or equivalent
• NEBOSH-qualified Registered Safety Practitioner
• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or related field

The role will be hybrid based and offering £54 per hour paid via a umbrella company.