Job type
TemporaryLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Health And SafetyIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£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
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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