Environment Health and Safety Manager – AR

Environment Health and Safety Manager

Location: Oakleigh Road Depot / Colindale, Barnet
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Department: Street Scene – Environment Directorate
Contract: Temporary / Contract details to be confirmed

About the Role

Barnet Council is seeking an experienced Environment Health and Safety Manager to lead health and safety strategy, compliance and risk management across its Environment Directorate.

The role covers directly delivered services, including waste management, street cleansing and grounds maintenance, as well as contracted services such as highways, parking and street lighting.

You will work closely with senior leaders, including the Executive Director of Environment, to ensure legal compliance, improve safety standards and promote a positive health and safety culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety performance, compliance and risk management across the Environment Directorate.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to directors, senior managers and operational teams.
• Oversee complex risk assessments, workplace inspections, internal audits and incident investigations.
• Lead investigations into serious injuries, dangerous occurrences and environmental breaches.
• Ensure accidents, incidents and near misses are reported and investigated appropriately.
• Monitor contractor health and safety arrangements across highways, parking, street lighting and other environmental services.
• Develop, review and implement health and safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Maintain health and safety management systems and support ISO 14001 accreditation and external audits.
• Analyse health and safety performance data, prepare reports and recommend improvements.
• Develop and deliver health and safety training and awareness initiatives.
• Lead health and safety improvement projects and support service transformation.
• Line-manage the Street Scene Health and Safety Officer.
• Work collaboratively with managers, trade unions, contractors and the corporate Safety, Health and Wellbeing team.

Essential Requirements

• Chartered membership of IOSH.
• Strong knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its practical application.
• Experience undertaking complex risk assessments and managing workplace safety risks.
• Ability to advise, influence and challenge senior managers on health and safety matters.
• Experience developing or maintaining health and safety management systems, policies and procedures.
• Strong communication, report-writing and analytical skills.
• Experience investigating incidents, conducting audits and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to manage projects, build effective relationships and drive improvements.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within a local authority, public sector organisation or a similar operational environment.
• Background in waste management, street cleansing, highways or environmental services.
• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Degree or equivalent relevant professional qualification.
• Experience managing contractor health and safety assurance and delivering staff training.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a confident and proactive Health and Safety professional who can provide strategic leadership, manage complex operational risks and influence positive change. You will be comfortable working with senior stakeholders, holding managers accountable and ensuring high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across a range of services.

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