We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority in Devon who are recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager on an initial three-month contract.

This is a full-time position, offering hybrid working (Two days a week on site). The daily rate on offer for the role is circa £300.00 to be paid via an Umbrella Company.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience providing a Health and Safety Service within the public sector and have experience Managing Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Advising the Senior Management Board and senior leaders on corporate health and safety legislation, statutory change, and organisational risk implications
• Leading the development and implementation of Council-wide health and safety policies, objectives, and annual improvement plans, producing performance reports and trend analysis
• Working collaboratively with senior managers across Directorates to embed a positive health and safety culture and drive continuous improvement
• Monitoring changes in legislation, guidance, and best practice, translating requirements into practical and proportionate controls across Council activities
• Designing, delivering, and overseeing occupational health and safety training programmes, including mandatory training, toolbox talks, and provision for fire wardens and first aiders
• Establishing and managing corporate systems for monitoring health and safety performance, including audits, KPIs, accident and incident reporting, and the close-out of corrective actions
• Leading investigations into serious incidents, dangerous occurrences, and work-related ill health, ensuring robust root cause analysis and preventative action
• Overseeing key risk management arrangements including stress risk assessments, PEEPs, lone working, DSE compliance, and employee screening and testing programmes
• Managing the operational performance of the Corporate Occupational Health & Safety Service, ensuring high-quality advice, statutory compliance, and effective service delivery
• Representing the Council with regulators and external bodies, and building strong relationships with Members, Trade Unions, and internal stakeholders to promote high standards of health and safety governance

Experience/Qualifications required:

• Occupational safety and health qualification equivalent to EQF Level 6, for example Degree, NEBOSH or NCRQ Diploma, NVQ or SVQ Level 6, or equivalent professional experience
• In-depth knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, regulations, and recognised best practice
• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety management systems, risk assessment, and audit processes
• Membership of IOSH or a comparable professional body

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, Flexible Start/Finish Times

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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