Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

OverviewJob title:

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

Employer:

Leeds City Council

Salary:

PO4 £44,711 - £47,754

Hours:

37 per week

Contract:

Full Time

Location:

Belle Isle Centre

Do you want to make a real difference and drive culture change in a large organisation? As one of our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Managers you’ll thrive on delivering tangible, effective results which help Leeds City Council (LCC), and our customers achieve excellence in health, safety, and wellbeing.

LCC’s Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Fire Team provides a wide and diverse range of corporate strategies, guidance and support both internally, and beyond, to our externally traded customers.

The role will lead high-priority, cross-Council internal projects, bringing together subject matter experts and key stakeholders to implement effective risk management strategies and ensure compliance. In addition, the role will support services in managing their external Health and Safety responsibilities, while overseeing the associated assurance and governance processes.

We are a fast paced, dynamic team who strive to ensure we meet our duties and responsibilities as the councils Competent People every day and seek to continually improve.

We don’t believe it’s about a one size fits all approach or always black or white. It’s about being a critical thinker who can interpret legislation and guidance, understand the needs of our varied customers, and apply suitable solutions. It’s not just about ensuring compliance – it’s about ensuring that colleagues, managers, service users and members of the public are kept safe and understand the roles they have to play in this.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management

Industries: Government Administration

About the RoleAs our next Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager you’ll be a key part in helping us deliver and realise our ambitious Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Fire vision across Leeds. You’ll be part of something bigger and join us in achieving the Best City Ambition, working together as a Team for Leeds. The role is integral to our HSWF Team, part of the Human Resources Team. We support over 24,000 staff (based in 5 Directorates and over 100 Leeds City Council schools) and have a traded service to over 150 other organisations. Our remit also covers protecting the people of Leeds who use over 500 different Leeds City Council services.

In this role you will work closely with directorate management/leadership teams, chief officers, service managers, leadership teams of schools and external organisations to identify issues and provide appropriate health, safety, and wellbeing solutions through strategic planning. You will enable them to improve and ensure compliance with health, safety and wellbeing legislation and good practice, through the provision of effective guidance, advice, monitoring and challenge. We are a caring and supportive Team, who want the best for and from our colleagues, and we are committed to developing each other to achieve the full potential of the Team and individuals within it.

The role will also involve building relationships, delivering training, and contributing to organisation-wide health, safety and wellbeing projects and initiatives.

What We Offer You

a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays

membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions

flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements

a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities

a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

Qualifications

NEBOSH Diploma Level 6, or equivalent level qualifications for at least one of the key workstreams, and significant relevant knowledge and experience within one or more of the HSW key workstreams.

Essential Requirements

Experience of working with senior managers and other key stakeholders across a range of service areas and/or organisations.

Excellent communication skills using a range of media, with experience of communicating effectively and appropriately to a wide range of people to positively influence and support change.

Experience of developing and implementing strategies, policies, procedures and decision making in a large organisation, including the use of health, safety and wellbeing organisational data.

Experience of effectively managing staff / a team (s) of staff at different levels with the ability to ensure work is carried out efficiently and effectively and that deadlines are met.

Experience of effectively developing the skills and knowledge of others.

Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, policies and the ability to interpret and apply them consistently.

Experience of analysing and interpreting varied and complex information or situations and producing appropriate health, safety and wellbeing solutions or strategies to difficult problems.

Experience of interpreting and applying health, safety and wellbeing legislation and/or best practice in a large, complex organisation.

Knowledge and experience of working with a range of IT systems.

A good understanding of the legal, financial, political, and social factors affecting LCC and the organisations we support.

Experience of reactive and pro-active monitoring in a large, complex organisation – including serious accident/incident investigations.

Experience of developing and delivering training to a range of stakeholders.

Experience of working within and interpreting financial policies and procedures ensuring value for money.

Able to communicate appropriately with a wide range of people, through a variety of different methods.

Essential Behavioural and Other Characteristics

Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.

Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health and Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon

Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.

Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policies.

Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.

Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.

Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.

Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding equality and diversity policies of Leeds City Council.

Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.

The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

How To ApplyApply for this job online. Please complete the online application form and upload your CV if you have one.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Annette Bradley or Emma Jaye, email annette.bradley@leeds.gov.uk, emma.jaye@leeds.gov.uk

Recruitment will be via group assessment centre with practical desktop activity and presentation, and interview for those who successfully pass the assessment stage.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

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