Health & Safety Manager
Job Location:
Dorchester - UK
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Job Summary
- Oversee and guide the Health & Safety Team to deliver exceptional service.
- Formulate and execute Health & Safety strategies policies and procedures.
- Offer strategic counsel and professional support to senior managers and stakeholders.
- Lead governance performance reporting and corporate assurance for Health & Safety.
- Identify manage and mitigate health and safety risks across the Council.
- Develop and sustain effective audit inspection and assurance frameworks.
- Monitor legislative changes and evaluate their impact on Council operations.
- Conduct investigations into serious incidents accidents and near misses.
- Collaborate with external regulators and enforcement authorities as needed.
- Foster organizational ownership of health safety and wellbeing through coaching and engagement.
- Provide training guidance and support to managers and staff.
- Support broader People & Workforce initiatives and organizational transformation programs.
- Engage actively with trade unions service managers and stakeholders on health and safety issues.
- Attend and lead relevant internal and external meetings and governance forums.
- Contribute to corporate risk management strategies.
- Inspire motivate and develop the Health & Safety Team.
- Establish clear objectives and performance expectations.
- Conduct performance management coaching and development activities.
- Advocate for innovation service improvement and cultural change.
- Foster an inclusive and supportive work environment.
- Support staff wellbeing and continuous professional development.
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent professional qualification.
- Evidence of working towards Chartered Health & Safety Practitioner status.
- Minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.
- Extensive post-qualification Health & Safety experience ideally in a large organization.
- Proven experience in leading Health & Safety services and teams.
- Experience in developing and implementing policies procedures and governance frameworks.
- Proficiency in conducting audits inspections and investigations.
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practices.
- Experience in delivering training and coaching to managers.
- Experience in leading service improvement and organizational change initiatives.
- Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in the Public Sector or Local Government.
- Experience advising senior leadership teams and elected members.
- Chartered Member of IOSH (or nearing completion).
- Experience managing Health & Safety within complex multi-service organizations.
- 350 - 450 per day (Inside IR35)
- Ongoing Interim Contract
- Hybrid Working
- 2 Days Per Week in Dorchester
- Immediate Start Available
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Opportunity to lead a key corporate Health & Safety function.
- Strategic leadership role with significant organizational impact.
- Exposure to governance transformation risk management and wellbeing initiatives.
Required Skills:
Essential Requirements NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent professional qualification. Evidence of working towards Chartered Health & Safety Practitioner status. Minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics. Significant post-qualification Health & Safety experience preferably within a large organisation. Experience leading Health & Safety services and teams. Experience developing and implementing policies procedures and governance frameworks. Experience conducting audits inspections and investigations. Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practice. Experience delivering training and coaching managers. Experience leading service improvement and organisational change initiatives. Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Requirements Public Sector or Local Government experience. Experience advising senior leadership teams and elected members. Chartered Member of IOSH (or near completion). Experience managing Health & Safety within complex multi-service organisations. Whats on Offer 350 - 450 per day (Inside IR35) Ongoing Interim Contract Hybrid Working 2 Days Per Week in Dorchester Immediate Start Available Bi-weekly Pay Opportunity to lead a key corporate Health & Safety function. Strategic leadership role with significant organisational impact. Exposure to governance transformation risk management and wellbeing initiatives. Suitable for candidates with experience as a Health & Safety Manager Head of Health & Safety Health & Safety Business Partner Corporate Health & Safety Manager Senior Health & Safety Advisor Health & Safety Lead Health & Wellbeing Manager or Occupational Safety Manager.
