We are Lichfield District Council. A local authority in the Heart of England that provides local services to over 100,000 residents. Our District is a beautiful place to live and work, with its historic city centre which has the impressive Lichfield Cathedral and is the birthplace of Samuel Johnson.

Our organisation is ambitious, innovative, and highly driven to be the best in all that we do. We want to further this growth potential in all key areas of the business by hiring great people. In return, we can build stronger foundations, provide quality services, and help support our company objectives longer term.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional to act as the Council’s Competent Person and provide specialist advice and support for our wide range of shared services across Staffordshire, including to neighbouring local authorities (Tamworth, Stafford and Cannock), Lichfield Garrick Theatre and LWMTS.

This role offers the chance to influence safety culture, work closely with senior leaders, and make a real difference in protecting staff, contractors, and the public.

Essential requirements:

• Educated to Degree level in a discipline relevant to the post or a clear demonstration that the equivalent in depth of understanding has been gained through experience within career to date.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and CMIOSH membership.
• Proven experience leading health & safety in a complex, multi-site organisation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Must be able to easily travel to the offices and sites of the Shared Service organisations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shaping and implementing health & safety strategy, policy, and best practice.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, regulations, and council standards.
• Managing risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety training.
• Advising on insurance matters and public safety.
• Overseeing contractor compliance and workplace audits.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven ability to work effectively within complex environments and in partnership with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and policy development skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Skilled in motivating teams, managing performance, and fostering a positive, accountable culture.
• Confident in handling sensitive political issues and adapting to change.
• High personal integrity, with a commitment to equality, diversity, and organisational values.
• Flexible, resilient, and effective under pressure.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR US

• Friendly and supportive environment underpinned by our values.
• Hybrid working including flexibility around working patterns.
• Local government pension. With the scheme you get Life cover – 3 times your salary as a lump sum if you die in service.
• Generous annual leave.
• Private health care – after your 6 months’ probation.
• Free onsite Parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Fantastic modern offices with complementary refreshments.
• Plus, more.

WHAT NEXT?

To be considered for this exciting new opportunity, please send your CV and Supporting statement toHannah.fox@lwmts.co.uk.

If you need support with completing your application, for any part of the recruitment process, please contacthannah.fox@lwmts.co.uk so that we can discuss reasonable adjustments.

Please Note:
We value the interest shown in our vacancies and aim to consider every application carefully. However, in the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early in order to manage application volumes effectively.

Due to the high number of applications that we can typically receive, we are unable to notify applicants who have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Pre Employment Checks

All offers of employment are conditional offer subject to satisfactory clearances which include:

• Two satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of employment.
• Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if applicable

We look forward to hearing from you.