1 Month Contract with a Local Authority

Summary

The Health & Safety Professional plays a crucial role in delivering an efficient and effective health and safety service across Slough Borough Council. This position supports a proactive, high-performance culture by embedding best practices and ensuring compliance with health and safety operations across council departments and schools. The postholder will advise senior leaders, managers, and head teachers on health and safety matters, support policy development, conduct audits, deliver training, and ensure adherence to legislation and council standards.

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of the council’s health and safety strategy and continuous service improvement.
Contribute to embedding sustainable organizational change and best-practice safety standards.
Collaborate across departments, partners, and stakeholders to support strategic objectives.
Promote and exemplify council values and behaviors, contributing to a positive workplace culture.
Advise departments, schools, senior management, and elected Members on health and safety matters.
Monitor and communicate changes in UK and EU legislation, ensuring organizational compliance.
Assist the Health & Safety Manager in developing policies, procedures, and guidance.

Essential Experience

Significant experience managing a health and safety function within a large, multi-discipline organization.
Strong background in partnership working with stakeholders such as senior managers, councillors, statutory bodies, and schools.
Proven track record in analysing and advising on local government health and safety issues, including legislative changes.

Essential Qualifications

Additional Information

The role closes on 11th March 2026, apply ASAP.

Interim Health and Safety Manager