Health and Safety Manager
PO6: Starting salary £56,436 per annum incl LW
About Us
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London’s largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese‑speaking community. It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, with bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’. With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems such as the Black Cultural Archives, and world‑renowned institutions such as St Thomas’s Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About the Team
Community Works is a dynamic, fast‑paced service at the heart of Lambeth’s Housing operations. We deliver communal repairs, HIA minor works, FRA remedials, groundworks, drainage and estate‑based maintenance across the borough. Our workforce brings together multi‑trade operatives, painters, groundworkers, HIA specialists, supervisors and area managers, all focused on providing a safe, reliable and responsive service for our residents. Health and Safety is central to everything we do. With teams working across estates, communal areas, voids and planned works, we rely on strong professional leadership to embed safe systems of work, strengthen our safety culture and ensure colleagues go home safe each day.
About the Role
The Health & Safety Manager will be the lead professional for all safety matters within Community Works, guiding our operational teams to work safely, confidently and in full compliance with Lambeth’s policies and statutory requirements. This role provides expert advice, practical support and constructive challenge across a diverse service delivering communal repairs, planned works, HIA minor works, FRA‑related activity, groundworks and drainage.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on developing and implementing safe systems of work and reviewing RAMS.
- Undertake site inspections and advise on incident investigations.
- Support managers to embed a strong safety culture and resolve emerging risks.
- Oversee training needs, ensuring operatives have the right competencies.
- Work with supervisors and area managers to address risk issues before they become problems.
- Collaborate with Corporate Health & Safety, Compliance, Building Safety and senior managers within Community Works to align operational delivery with organizational expectations.
- Maintain a visible presence across estates and depots, building rapport with staff and translating policy into practical solutions.
Requirements
- Ability to undertake a Cifas check and an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
- Demonstrated experience in health and safety management within a service delivery environment.
Contact Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Merline St Rose at mstrrose@lambeth.gov.uk.
How to Apply
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs. You will also need to undertake a Cifas check.
Recruitment Timelines:
- Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 5 April 2026.
- Shortlisting date: 7 April 2026.
- Interview date: 16 April 2026.
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.
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