Health and Safety Lead

4738800
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Birmingham
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Health And Safety
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    £600 per day

Health and Safety Lead, West Midlands, £600 per day, Interim, Hybrid Working

Interim Health & Safety Lead

Location: Birmingham (across 7 depot sites)
Rate: £600/day Umbrella (negotiable for the right candidate)
Contract: 6 months minimum (with potential for permanent recruitment)
Start Date: ASAP

We’re working with a local authority client to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Lead to provide strategic leadership across one of my clients’ key portfolios – covering Fleet, Waste Management, Grounds Maintenance, and Street Cleansing.
This is a high-impact role requiring visibility across multiple operational sites in Birmingham. You’ll be instrumental in embedding a culture of safety excellence, ensuring statutory compliance, and driving strategic change across the service.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development and implementation of H&S strategy across Street Scene services.
  • Act as principal advisor to senior leadership on H&S risks and opportunities.
  • Ensure compliance with legislation including HSWA 1974, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, CDM, and NRSWA.
  • Champion behavioural safety and workforce empowerment.
  • Deliver strategic training plans and performance reporting.
  • Represent the service at corporate boards, audits, and regulatory engagements.
About You:
  • IOSH/CMIOSH chartered membership or equivalent.
  • Proven experience in senior H&S leadership within local government or complex operational environments.
  • Strong understanding of operational risk in fleet, waste, street cleansing, and grounds maintenance.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and strategic influencing skills.
  • Able to commute easily across Birmingham and be visible on-site (some hybrid working available).
Desirable:
  • Experience in service transformation or insourcing/outsourcing.
  • Knowledge of NRSWA compliance and environmental regulations.

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