H&S Team Manager

Job title: H&S Team Manager

Salary: PO2 £ 39,862.00 - £42,839.00

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Leeds Building Services – LS14 1NZ

Leeds Building Services (LBS) is the in‑house service provider for construction, repairs and maintenance works across the Council. The service currently delivers Responsive Repairs, Maintenance and Planned Works to Council Houses across various parts of the City and Council Assets across 800 sites including Schools, the Civic Estate, Offices, Sports and Leisure Centers and Children’s Homes across the Authority.

As a H&S Team Manager, you’ll thrive on working collaboratively with colleagues, promoting equality and diversity within the service, contributing to the overall ethos, work and aims of the service, and the training and development of yourself and colleagues.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

• Ability to provide direction and coordination regarding resources, workloads, processes, and projects.
• Sound understanding of H&S legislation and requirements in a construction environment.
• An awareness of Asbestos related issues and responsibilities.
• Experience of working within a Health and Safety environment.
• Experience of RIDDOR regulations and reporting.

This is a great opportunity to move into a vibrant and forward‑thinking environment supporting the delivery of a diverse range of construction services. This role will appeal to you if you have a genuine interest in the delivery of public services and a commitment to continuous improvement and delivery of a high‑quality service.

As our next H&S Team Manager, you’ll have a genuine interest in the delivery of public services and a commitment to continuous improvement and delivery of a high‑quality service.

The role is integral to our team to help make Leeds a better place for all.

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

To manage a team that are responsible for supporting the business in meeting compliance with legal duties stipulated in H&S Legislation, Approved Codes of Practice, and the relevant Council Policies. To achieve high levels of efficiency, cost effectiveness and quality, ensuring maximum performance in accordance with the targets, standards, and policies of the Council. To ensure overall value for money is achieved through effective management of resources.

• Assist the H&S & Asbestos Service Manager to develop and deliver strategic business improvement plans focussing on a range of activities which will deliver value for money services to customers and contribute to the delivery of Council priorities.
• Assist the H&S & Asbestos Service Manager in ensuring the organisation is compliant and registered with all appropriate bodies to discharge the required services.
• Ensure that an appropriate auditing and monitoring regime is in place to provide evidence that the Council is taking proportionate steps to manage risks and ensure employees are kept up to date with appropriate standards and delivering the highest level of standards.
• Ensure the organisation has in place suitable and sufficient H&S controls and processes including risk assessments, safety plans, COSHH etc.
• Work within financial regulations and council policies.
• Provide sound health and safety advice to work areas within the service.
• Assist with developing and maintaining appropriate systems to monitor and control costs and achieve financial and performance KPI’s to ensure that quality and value for money can be demonstrated in the delivery of the service.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with other Council Directorates, external partners and agencies, to deliver…