Tameside Council are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager for a permanent position to lead their Health & Safety Team. The role is to lead and develop the health and safety function across the organisation and to support each Directorate. You will be responsible for helping to raise health and safety performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You will drive the implementation of the council's Health & Safety management systems, policies, procedures and training.
You will have an excellent understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice, with experience of managing health & safety in a large organisation, preferably within a Local Authority. You will hold a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent. This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English. If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the 'About You' or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application.
Responsibilities and requirements
* Professional grade and development pathway: the job is in a professional category with a development bar that employees can progress through subject to criteria.
* Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above and a management qualification.
* Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience in the role.
* Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role, where applicable.
* Adherence to professional standards practised to the highest expected level.
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