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...