Operational Health and Safety Manager

Job Introduction

Operational Health and Safety Manager 

Waste & Street Services

Hybrid working / Birchmere Centre, Eastern Way

Royal Greenwich is embarking on major service changes and we are looking for someone who can embed a culture of best practice and continuous improvement in operational health and safety.

Are you passionate about health and safety and ready to make a real impact in your community? We are seeking a proactive and experienced Health and Safety Manager to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our workforce and the public across a range of vital frontline services, including waste management, street cleansing and fleet management.

About the Role

As an Operational Health and Safety Manager, you will be responsible for promoting and maintaining the highest standards of health and safety across our operations. You will work closely with operational teams and senior management to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and best practices.

You will:

• Provide expert advice and guidance on health and safety matters across our range of services.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and inspections to identify hazards and ensure safe working practices.
• Develop and deliver training, briefings, and reports to staff and stakeholders.
• Lead on the implementation of health and safety policies and procedures.
• Analyse and present complex data to support decision-making and service improvements.
• Be the service lead on business continuity.

We are looking for someone with: 

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or higher).
• In-depth knowledge of operational practices in waste management and fleet services.
• Full manual Category B driving licence with no more than 3 unspent points.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Strong organisational and IT skills, including data analysis and presentation.
• Confident leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to challenge unsafe practices.
• Proven problem-solving and influencing abilities, with a track record of driving change.
• Demonstrable experience in a health and safety role within environmental services or fleet management.
• A proven track record of delivering measurable health and safety improvements in an operational setting.
• A clear understanding of and commitment to the Council’s equal opportunities policies and staff values.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dedicated and supportive team.
• Make a tangible difference to the safety and wellbeing to key Council services and the local community.
• Access to ongoing professional development and training.

You will generally work a 35-hour standard Monday to Friday week, however, flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the service.

Join our forward thinking team and help shape the future of Street Services in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Please review the attached job documents - when completing your application form, please detail in the supporting statement section how you meet the Person Specification requirements.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Donna Heuerman at

Donna.Heuerman@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. 

Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.