Job Advert – Interim Head of Health & Safety (Assets Directorate – Wiltshire based Council) Client: Wiltshire based Council Job Title: Interim Head of Health & Safety – Assets Directorate Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire (Hybrid – 50% office-based) Contract: Temporary (Interim) Pay Rate: £360 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 / £270 PAYE Start Date: ASAP About the Role: Our Council client is seeking a highly skilled Interim Head of Health & Safety to provide strategic leadership across its corporate health and safety services, overseeing key transformation projects and ensuring regulatory compliance across a complex and high-risk portfolio. This is a pivotal leadership role within the Assets Directorate, requiring you to act as the Council’s Competent Person, reporting to the Chief Executive and managing all health and safety matters that affect council staff, public users, schools, and commissioned services. Key Responsibilities: Lead the council’s health and safety strategy, systems, and governance framework Act as Competent Person and primary advisor to the Chief Executive Oversee a multidisciplinary advisory team and drive improvements across key services Manage corporate compliance with statutory regulations including the H&S at Work Act, Fire Safety Order, COSHH, and more Deliver high-quality advice, audits, risk assessments, and critical incident r...