Location
Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6QP

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
£56,436 - £76,872 per annum, negotiable depending on experience

About the Role
As a Health & Safety Standards Development Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the safety culture across Westminster City Council. You will be responsible for reviewing and enhancing the Council’s Health & Safety management systems, driving meaningful improvements that benefit over 3,600 staff. Working closely with senior colleagues, you will design and implement a comprehensive training, learning, and development matrix, setting occupational standards to foster management engagement and commitment.

Your focus will be on risk reduction and ensuring compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 31000, ISO 22320, and ISO 43001 standards. Taking a human-centred approach, you will balance complex health and safety risks with compliance obligations to promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement throughout the organisation.

This is a permanent role subject to a standard DBS check. The closing date for applications is 23 August 2026, with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 7 September 2026.

Experience
Substantial experience implementing ISO 45001 and other relevant ISO systems within a large, complex organisation, preferably in the public sector.

About you
You are a true team player with excellent communication, attention to detail, and presentation skills. You have a high standard of integrity to ensure unbiased and impartial audit findings. You are passionate about supporting the Council’s drive to develop a modernised and resilient Health & Safety function built on trust, innovation, and care. You understand strategic organisational and employee wellbeing issues and have the ability to identify, assess, and prioritise health and safety risks effectively.

Qualifications
- Occupational Health & Safety qualification equivalent to EQF level 6 or higher
- Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Health & Safety
- ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Lead Auditor
- Lead Auditor for ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
- Knowledge of ISO 22320 Emergency Management requirements