Summary: The Interim Health & Safety Manager role involves leading strategic and operational improvements in health and safety within housing and property services for a local authority in the North West. The position focuses on enhancing compliance measures, implementing best practices, and managing key health and safety processes. The contract is for 3-6 months and offers a hybrid working arrangement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in health and safety management, particularly within the housing or construction sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a Permit to Work system for communal areas, collaborating with Asbestos and Fire Safety leads.
• Design a roadmap for bringing CDM compliance in-house with the Capital Works Team.
• Establish and manage a third-party audit regime for the EICR programme and transition the Gas safety audit contract.
• Review previous H&S audit recommendations and ensure compliance with Repairs Managers.
• Deliver Toolbox Talks and training sessions to reinforce health & safety best practices.

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience in health & safety management within housing, construction, or property services.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations, permit to work systems, fire safety, asbestos management, and compliance auditing.
• Experience in setting up audit regimes and working with third-party contractors.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification (or equivalent) required.
• Experience in local government or public sector environment.

Salary (Rate): 350

City: Greater Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other