Location
Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley

Hours
Permanent role, office based at least 2 days a week

Salary
£62,637 per annum

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead Corporate Health & Safety at the London Borough of Bexley. You will provide strategic leadership and professional management of the Council's Corporate Health and Safety Service, ensuring an effective governance, assurance and risk management framework that enables compliance with statutory health and safety duties and promotes continual improvement across all Council services. You will lead the development, implementation and monitoring of the Council's corporate health and safety management system, providing expert advice to senior leaders, Members and managers whilst embedding a positive organisational safety culture. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on health and safety standards across a diverse and vibrant borough.

Benefits
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent, combining the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. The borough boasts award-winning parks, open spaces, heritage sites, excellent transport connections including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25, as well as fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, shopping areas, and numerous educational institutions. The Council offers a competitive salary package, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme, generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For full details of the benefits package, please refer to the Candidate Information document.

Experience
Relevant qualifications and experience in health and safety management are required. Candidates should have a proven track record in providing strategic leadership and managing corporate health and safety services.

About you
You will be a confident and professional individual capable of providing expert advice to senior leaders and embedding a positive safety culture across the organisation. Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills are essential. You should be committed to continuous improvement and able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Qualifications
Please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria. Candidates are expected to upload a personal statement aligning their experience and skills to the role criteria, not exceeding two sides of A4.