Health and Safety & Resilience Manager (RP0043)
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Position Overview & Specifications
(RP0043)
Starting salary £53,391 with potential progression to £63,558pa on achieving designated skills and experience
37 hours per week (hybrid working)
Located in the heart of Hertfordshire, the borough lies between central London and Cambridge, with easy access to both. It’s an exciting place whose population is the youngest in the county, and one of its most diverse. Home to the University of Hertfordshire and the headquarters of two FTSE 100 companies (Tesco and Ocado) along with other industry leaders in research, science and logistics, its economic potential is huge.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead the Council’s Health and Safety, Resilience and Business Continuity functions. You will lead on all health and safety matters relating to council buildings and safe working practices of employees and contractors, enabling the Council to fulfil its statutory obligations with regard to health, safety and wellbeing of all staff, services users and all those affected by the Council’s undertaking. You will be the Council’s lead advisor on contingency planning and organisational resilience to meet our statutory obligations under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and lead internal Business Continuity for the Council.
You will hold the NEBOSH National Diploma (Level 6) in Occupational Health and Safety or similar, with a high level of knowledge and experience in health and safety and a proven track record of achievement of working at a senior level in local authority or similar related organisation. You will have knowledge of major emergency plans and response (Civil Contingencies Act) and business continuity for organisations.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with good analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills, and an excellent communicator.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.
For further information on this vacancy and to apply online please visit www.welhat.gov.uk.
Closing date for applications is 19 February 2023.
Assessment and Interviews will be held on 23 February 2023.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £53,391.00 per year
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Health and Safety & Resilience Manager (RP0043) roles across Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £53,391 - £53,391 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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