Health and Safety Manager
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | West Yorkshire |
| Area | Yorkshire, UK |
| Sector | Public Sector |
| Salary | £52k - 56k per year |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | ASR1793 |
| Job Views | 18 |
- Description
Assured Safety Recruitment is supporting a progressive local authority in the recruitment of a new Health and Safety Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead meaningful change in a public service environment, where safety and wellbeing are central to community impact and operational excellence.
Health and Safety Manager
Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: £46,000 – £49,000 + Comprehensive Local Government Benefits
Recruiter: Assured Safety Recruitment
Sector: Local Government
What You’ll Be Doing
As Health and Safety Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the council’s safety strategy. You’ll:
Lead health and safety initiatives across council departments, services, and public-facing operations
Champion wellbeing and safe working practices for staff, contractors, and the wider community
Embed robust safety and risk frameworks that support organisational resilience and service delivery
Drive cultural change—moving beyond compliance to proactive engagement and ownership of safety
Harness data and digital tools to deliver smarter, more efficient safety solutions
Support major transformation programmes and service redesigns with expert safety input
Act as deputy to the Head of Safety and contribute to emergency planning and incident coordination
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for a confident and capable safety leader who:
Holds Chartered IOSH status and/or NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification)
Has experience in complex, multi-service environments—ideally within local government or wider public sector
Demonstrates a track record of developing forward-thinking policies and smarter ways of working
Communicates effectively across all levels, from frontline teams to senior leadership
Is passionate about making safety a strategic enabler of public service excellence
Why This Role?
This is more than a compliance role—it’s a chance to shape the future of safety in a local authority that values innovation, collaboration, and community impact. You’ll be part of a team that’s redefining how safety supports public service success.
