Are you a Health & Safety Professional looking to take on a new challenge? Can you lead by example within a progressive and forward thinking organisation? If so, Monmouthshire has an exciting opportunity to present to you.   

As a Council we recognise the value of having robust Health & Safety measures in place, delivered through strong and decisive leadership.  Are you already working at a strategic level in a Corporate Health & Safety environment and feel you’re ready to step up?  Or are you an experienced Environmental Health Practitioner with the strategic vision and management experience to lead on Health & Safety?  

The Corporate Health & Safety Manager will be a strategic thinker, providing clear vision, direction and structure to our approach.  Excellent communication and coordination skills are a must, linking with our Directorates, HR and occupational health professionals to ensure consistency and compliance across the organisation. This is a key leadership role, working both strategically and operationally, to shape and drive policy.  You’ll provide innovation and enthusiasm to deliver on safety procedures and intiatives, ensuring that colleagues, customers and service users remain safe.  The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a wide range of partners from within the organisation and beyond – its a varied, demanding and responsible role.   This could be the most rewarding job in Health & Safety – do you have what it takes to join us?    

POST ID:                  EMP 05
LOCATION:             County Hall, Usk
GRADE:                   BAND L, £47,665 to £51,740
HOURS:                   37 hours per week
DBS CHECK:           Not required
CLOSING DATE:     12 noon 19th August 2022    

Additional Information:

Please note that we are not able to accept CVs To apply for this post please complete the online application form which can be found on the following page: https://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/jobs-employment/  

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and that an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.  

All posts are open to job-share unless stated otherwise.  

Monmouthshire County Council is:-

• an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
• a disability confident committed employer.
• an Armed Forces friendly employer.
• Autism aware and committed to removing barriers to employment
• committed to supporting young people who leave our care to access new opportunities and gain experience.