What's involved with this role:

Job Title: Corporate Health and Safety Manager

Ref: Warwick 5281200

Pay rate: £27.71 - £28.82 per hour PAYE

Role length: Anticipated 1 - 2 month



The role:

We are looking for a Corporate Health and Safety Manager to lead and manage all aspects of Corporate Health and Safety and to provide high quality, comprehensive and professional Health and Safety advice to support the Council achieve a safe working environment aligned to its strategic objectives.

You must have a degree-level education or equivalent experience in NEBOSH/Health and Safety, with up to 5 years’ experience delivering health and safety within an organisation.



Key responsibilities:

Strategic Oversight: Advise senior management, staff, and contractors; oversee occupational health & safety systems and ensure statutory compliance across all Council sites
Fire & Emergency Management: Manage fire/emergency procedures, risk mitigation, and drills
Audits & Risk Control: Lead audits, develop safety policies, and manage workplace risks
Investigations: Handle incidents, official notifications, and accident reports; implement corrective actions
Reporting & Advice: Prepare briefings for Members, Trade Unions, and management; support Procurement with health & safety guidance
Training & Promotion: Deliver training, debriefs, and wellbeing initiatives
Incident Response: Respond to health & safety incidents, outbreaks, and enforcement visits



What the client is looking for:

Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience in NEBOSH /Health & Safety
Significant experience of working within (up to 5 years) an internal organisation delivering health and safety
Significant experience of applying regulatory controls
Demonstrable experience of understanding and influencing senior stakeholders including councillors
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding on how to interpret legislation
Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
Proficient IT skills especially Microsoft office products and web applications Back database systems
Proven proportionate, and pragmatic problem-solving skills and ability.
The ability to produce written documents and presentations to a high standard to a range of audiences
Excellent customer service skills



How to Apply:

Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.



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Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.



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Job Ref: Warwick 5281200


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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