Your newpany
A forward ‑ thinking London local authority with a strongcommitment to environmental sustainability is focused on delivering safe, efficient, andpliant waste management services for its residents and businesses. With responsibility for a diverse operational portfolio, including waste collection, recycling, street cleansing, depots, fleet operations, and contracted services, the authority strives to maintain high standards of safety, service delivery, andmunity wellbeing.
Your new role
As the Health, Safety &pliance Manager, you will join the senior leadership team and take strategic responsibility for health, safety, and statutorypliance across all waste and environmental services. You’ll provide expert guidance across frontline operations, manage risk assessments, ensure safe systems of work, lead incident investigations, and monitor contractorpliance within aplex, high ‑ risk environment.
You will also support the development of policies and procedures, deliver staff training, and help drive a culture of strong safety performance, operational accountability, and continuous improvement across collection crews, depot teams, and partner organisations.
What you'll need to succeed
1. NEBOSH Diploma or NEBOSH Certificate with substantial experience in waste management, environmental services, local authorities, or similar high ‑ risk operational settings
2. Strong understanding of HSE legislation, LOLER/PUWER, manual handling, workplace transport, and waste ‑ sector ‑ specific risk controls
3. Proven experience supporting or managing frontline operational teams (waste, street scene, environmental services, or fleet)
4. Confidentmunicator able to influence senior leaders, contractors, union reps, and frontline staff
5. Experience in incident investigation, safety audits, and data ‑ drivenpliance reporting
6. Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments and external partners
7. Proficiency with health & safety systems, digital reporting tools, and performance dashboards
What you'll get in return
8. Salary up to £65,000
9. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
10. Localernment Pension Scheme / generous employer pension contributions
11. Enhanced family ‑ friendly leave
12. Access to wellbeing programmes and employee support services
13. Cycle ‑ to ‑ work and electric vehicle schemes
14. Ongoing CPD, leadership development, and support towards advanced H&S qualifications