Joint Corporate Health and Safety Manager

This is an exciting time to join Waverley Borough Council as we support transformational change working in collaboration with Guildford Borough Council.

Are you looking for the opportunity to take on a new challenge?

Do you want to be involved in developing a new team dedicated to corporate health and safety?

Are you and experienced health and safety manager with a proven track record of delivering improvements?

As a qualified health and safety specialist with strong people skills, you will take a lead role in implementing, developing and monitoring health and safety issues across  both Guildford and Waverley Borough Council’s.  You will develop a positive health and safety culture and ensure both organisations meet statutory and legislative requirements.   

In this role you will act as lead advisor at all organisational levels to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of our employees, contractors, visitors and service users is protected. 

This is a new role, which provides the perfect opportunity to work with our existing managers to build a golden thread of good health and safety practice throughout our organisation.

This post is a full-time role for 37 hours a week, split between offices in Guildford and Godalming. 

How to apply -

Please ensure you submit a supporting statement setting out how you meet the essential criteria on the job description when you submit your CV.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Suzanne Robinson on 01483 523034

Closing date for applications: 9:00am on the 9^th June 2025

Interview date: 18^th June 2025

In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council

The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here

We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here

Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.