Corporate Health and Safety Manager (ref:1942)
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About the role
Full Time Permanent Winchester Posted 3 days ago 47181 - 52413 £ / Year Closes: 16 August 2026
Website Winchester City Council
Winchester City Council
Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026
Interview date: Thursday 27 August 2026
Please apply online via Winchester City Council’s website.
Winchester City Council is seeking an experienced Health and Safety professional to assist the Council in delivering on and maintaining its comprehensive health and safety management systems. This full time role (37 hours per week) will work in support of the Service Lead – Public Protection and must have a NEBOSH diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent qualification and a proven track record of delivering health and safety for a large organisation, with some experience in emergency planning being an advantage.
The successful candidate must be able to write health and safety policy, risk assessments and conduct workplace audits of safe working practice. They must be able to competently investigate accidents and dangerous occurrences, provide advice in respect to the Councils response to critical incidents and or emergency situations and provide reports on data trends and provide recommendations to senior management.
They must possess an inner confidence when engaging with service managers, have developed communication skills, good judgement, able to establish priorities, deliver to deadlines and be able to work under pressure. A positive attitude is a must as the successful candidate will be expected to assist with developing a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.
Although the post holder is expected to primarily deliver internal health and safety advice, they will be working within the wider Public Protection Service, which delivers on its external facing Local Authority health and safety enforcement role. As such they will receive and be expected to deliver resilience across these functions.
The City Council is committed to continuous service improvement and staff development.
We Offer An Excellent Package Of Benefits Including
Employer paid health cash plan Cycle to Work and Car Benefit salary sacrifice schemes Competitive annual leave per year Flexible working arrangements 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements) Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave Free parking Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Discounted membership at the two leisure centres in the district Confidential Employee Advice and Support Programme Employee retail and shopping discounts Season Ticket Loans Excellent working environment Support for continuous professional development
For an informal discussion regarding this post and the opportunities it offers, please contact David Ingram, Service Lead – Public Protection on 01962 848479 or via email at dingram@winchester.gov.uk.
To apply for this job please visit accesspeople.accessacloud.com.
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Corporate Health and Safety Manager (ref:1942)
Top Benefits
About the role
Full Time Permanent Winchester Posted 3 days ago 47181 - 52413 £ / Year Closes: 16 August 2026
Website Winchester City Council
Winchester City Council
Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026
Interview date: Thursday 27 August 2026
Please apply online via Winchester City Council’s website.
Winchester City Council is seeking an experienced Health and Safety professional to assist the Council in delivering on and maintaining its comprehensive health and safety management systems. This full time role (37 hours per week) will work in support of the Service Lead – Public Protection and must have a NEBOSH diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent qualification and a proven track record of delivering health and safety for a large organisation, with some experience in emergency planning being an advantage.
The successful candidate must be able to write health and safety policy, risk assessments and conduct workplace audits of safe working practice. They must be able to competently investigate accidents and dangerous occurrences, provide advice in respect to the Councils response to critical incidents and or emergency situations and provide reports on data trends and provide recommendations to senior management.
They must possess an inner confidence when engaging with service managers, have developed communication skills, good judgement, able to establish priorities, deliver to deadlines and be able to work under pressure. A positive attitude is a must as the successful candidate will be expected to assist with developing a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.
Although the post holder is expected to primarily deliver internal health and safety advice, they will be working within the wider Public Protection Service, which delivers on its external facing Local Authority health and safety enforcement role. As such they will receive and be expected to deliver resilience across these functions.
The City Council is committed to continuous service improvement and staff development.
We Offer An Excellent Package Of Benefits Including
Employer paid health cash plan Cycle to Work and Car Benefit salary sacrifice schemes Competitive annual leave per year Flexible working arrangements 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements) Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave Free parking Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Discounted membership at the two leisure centres in the district Confidential Employee Advice and Support Programme Employee retail and shopping discounts Season Ticket Loans Excellent working environment Support for continuous professional development
For an informal discussion regarding this post and the opportunities it offers, please contact David Ingram, Service Lead – Public Protection on 01962 848479 or via email at dingram@winchester.gov.uk.
To apply for this job please visit accesspeople.accessacloud.com.
Not the right fit? Search for Corporate Health and Safety Manager jobs in Winchester, Ontario, Canada
About South East Employers
South East Employers is one of the nine regional employers' organisations which represent the interests of local authorities and public sector bodies in England.
As the regional employers’ organisation for the South East, we are independent and not-for-profit. We aim to add value to our councils and communities through our wealth of local knowledge and professional expertise, as a member-led organisation.
We are leading providers of high-quality consultancy and training in areas of organisational change, leadership, compliance with employment law and local democracy. We also offer specialist advice and courses in; political skills, facilitating and delivering programmes to enhance effective governance, scrutiny and accountability, as well as political leadership, change management, development and support of councillors.
SEE is also proud to be leading the Charter for councils in London and the east region, in obtaining Charter status.
By acting as a central 'hub', SEE provides an effective forum for networks and partnerships, collating management information and data to share learning, provide benchmarking information, mini surveys and build on best practice.
Visit our website for more details.