Corporate Health & Safety Manager

Job Description
Corporate Health and Safety Manager
Band 13 £67,437 - £71,008, plus superb benefits
Permanent role
Northumberland – Hybrid
We are delighted to be partnering with Northumberland County Council to recruit the newly created position of Corporate Health and Safety Manager.
Northumberland County Council is committed to making Northumberland a land of great opportunities for everyone, including residents, employees, partners, businesses, and visitors. They are passionate about creating a thriving and collaborative culture where people are valued, empowered, and encouraged to be their very best for Northumberland.
Northumberland County Council is on an exciting journey, transforming the way it works to deliver value for money and achieve the best outcomes for its customers and residents. As a key senior manager, it is an opportunity to be part of this and set and deliver key priorities in one of the largest geographical counties in the UK.
Reporting to the Director of Law and Corporate Governance, the Corporate Health and Safety Manager will act as the Competent Person on behalf of the Council and lead professional on all Health and Safety matters, including setting the strategic direction and related objectives for Health and Safety for the Council, providing leadership to the team and positively influence and embed the Health and Safety agenda across the Council.
This role will ensure legal compliance with all Health and Safety related legislation and codes of practice whilst establishing the provision of a proactive Health and Safety Advisory Service to the Council, ensuring effective management systems, audit and inspection mechanisms are in place to achieve Health and Safety improvements and provide compliance assurance to the Council .
As Corporate Health and Safety Manager, you will work with the Chief Executive and Executive Management Team
to develop the strategic direction and related objectives for health and safety that will be implemented across the Council. Managing an established H&S team, this strategic direction will support the delivery of the Corporate Plan, Service Plans, relevant legislation and best practice from within and outside of the sector. You will provide professional leadership to an efficient and effective service and positively influence and embed the Health and Safety agenda across the Council, including traded entities and commercial partners.
This role will take a leading role in partnership working with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure a consistent, professional and positive approach to the management of health and safety, and promote and engender appropriate culture change and organisational development in relation to health and safety.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety leader to own a new role and shape the operational and strategic delivery of Health and Safety activity across the Council. Experience of managing Health and Safety in a public sector or large complex organisation is essential.
People who work at Northumberland County Council are passionate about the region. This opportunity isn’t just about taking on a brand-new role or working with a great team, it’s about wanting to make a difference for people who live and work in the county. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to use your Health and Safety experience to deliver in a role with a true sense of purpose. Be inspired and supported. Be a life changer. Be Northumberland.
All direct applications will be forwarded to Sullivan Brown.