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Position: Health & Safety Lead
Contract Duration: 6 months
Location: Birmingham
Hays is partnering with a local council to recruit an interim Health and Safety Lead for an initial 6-month contract, offering a competitive rate of £500 per day. This role will collaborate with the transformation team in Waste to establish a comprehensive Health & Safety Vision and plan for the service. The transformation program includes route optimization (routes, vehicles, crews), and this role is crucial in ensuring the right H&S setup.
Responsibilities:
1. Ensure compliance, improvement, and embed safety within operational practices across Street Scene services.
2. Provide expertise, question unsafe practices, and promote best practices.
3. Mitigate risks and enhance safety performance in line with Birmingham City Council's policies.
4. Lead the development and implementation of H&S strategies for the Street Scene division (Waste, Street Management, Parks, Fleet), ensuring alignment with BCC's overarching H&S objectives.
5. Engage with senior leaders and external stakeholders (e.g., enforcement agencies, contractors) to ensure compliance with H&S standards and foster collaborative working relationships.
6. Lead investigations into significant incidents or accidents, providing detailed reports, root cause analyses, and recommendations to prevent recurrence.
7. Oversee the development and implementation of risk management policies, procedures, and practices to reduce accidents, incidents, and near misses.
Ideal Candidate:
1. A senior leader in Health & Safety with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders and be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT).
2. A background in logistics is beneficial, with awareness of issues related to trucks and relevant H&S concerns.
If you are interested in applying, please send your updated CV.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Supply Chain and Other
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Government Relations Services
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