Salary: £61,672 - £71,811
Grade: Level 5 Zone 2
Location: Holmes Road Depot, NW5 3AP
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (36 hours)
Closing Date: Wednesday 26^th August 2026 at 23:59

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Health and Safety Manager, you will lead the delivery of health and safety across Camden's Property Directorate, acting as the competent person for a diverse portfolio of services that includes repairs, maintenance, compliance and capital investment programmes worth approximately £120m each year. This is a high-profile leadership role where you will be responsible for embedding a positive health and safety culture across a workforce of around 400 employees and ensuring that health and safety remains at the heart of service delivery.

Working closely with senior leaders, managers, contractors and residents, you will provide expert advice and assurance on health and safety matters, supporting legal compliance and effective risk management across the Directorate. You will lead a specialist team, including asbestos professionals, oversee the delivery of asbestos management arrangements, and support the development of building safety plans for Camden's housing stock. You will also play a key role in monitoring performance, developing training and competency programmes, managing service budgets, and driving continuous improvement through the effective use of data, insight and best practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, shape health and safety standards across a large and varied property portfolio, and make a meaningful difference to the safety and wellbeing of Camden's residents, employees and partners.

All About You

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

You will be an experienced health and safety professional with a recognised qualification, such as a Health and Safety degree, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, and be a Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards this. You will have experience of implementing health and safety management systems, auditing and driving compliance, together with a strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory requirements that apply to housing, property and construction environments.

With expertise across key compliance areas including construction, asbestos, legionella, fire and gas safety, you will be confident advising managers and senior leaders on risk management and best practice. You will have experience of using performance data and key indicators to identify trends, inform decision-making and support continuous improvement, as well as preparing reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

You will be a strong communicator with the ability to build effective relationships, influence a wide range of stakeholders and work collaboratively to resolve issues and manage risk. Experience of delivering or commissioning health and safety training would be advantageous. Above all, you will be proactive, solutions-focused and committed to embedding a positive health and safety culture that helps Camden deliver safe, compliant and high-quality services for residents.

How To Apply

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying.

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11870914/file/document?inline

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.

Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.