Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

You’ll be someone who is:

• Approachable, confident and solutions-focused.
• Comfortable influencing and constructively challenging others.
• Proactive, organised and able to use sound judgement.
• Passionate about creating a safe, healthy and supportive workplace.

Sound like you? If you’re still interested, continue with the application process below.

We will assess your application against the Essential Criteria and Success Profile elements listed:

Essential Criteria

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
  
  
• IOSH membership, maintained through continuing professional development (CPD).
  
  
• In-depth knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and its practical application, ensuring legal and regulatory requirements are applied effectively and proportionately.
  
  
• Experience of working collaboratively with managers and leaders to identify, assess and manage workplace risks, building positive relationships and engaging a range of stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.
  
  
• Experience of leading audits, inspections, investigations and compliance activities, using findings and insights to support continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
  
  
• Effective analytical and organisational skills, including the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends, manage competing priorities and deliver accurate, high-quality work with confidence and autonomy.

For guidance on how to structure your application please visit: About the application process , Civil Service Careers

Application

Complete the online application form on Civil Service Jobs which requires the following information:

• A CV: Use this section to provide details of your employment history, including your roles, dates of employment and key responsibilities. Tailor your employment history to demonstrate how your experience meets the requirements of the role. Please enter this information directly into the application form, as you cannot attach your CV.
  
  
• A Personal Statement (750 words max): The personal statement lets you explain why you're a good fit for the job in more detail. Use it to show how you meet the essential criteria listed in our advert and connect your answers to the Success Profile elements we're looking for
  
  

If there are many applications, we might use a lead sift. This means we'll first check if you meet the key requirement listed below. If you don't, we won't review the rest of your application.

• A proven track record of partnering with managers and leaders to identify, assess and manage workplace risks, while effectively influencing and engaging a range of stakeholder
  
  

All shortlisted candidates will be advised of the outcome shortly afterwards.

Interview

If you are shortlisted, you will:

• Be asked to attend an interview to have a more in-depth discussion about your experience and suitability for the role
• Interviews will be a blend of behaviour and strength questions
  
  

Candidates who pass the shortlist stage will receive full assessment details with their interview invitations.

Other Information

Shortlist Date: w/c 19th November 2026

Interview Date: w/c 7th December 2026

Interviews will be held remotely using MS Teams. The interview will not be recorded or retained, other than usual interview protocol and in line with Civil Service Jobs privacy notice.

Reserve list

A reserve list may be held for a period of 9 months from which further appointments can be made.

Future Matches

Candidates who demonstrate strong potential and future readiness but score just below the required level at interview may be considered for alternative positions. These roles may be at a lower grade but align with their skills and offer opportunities for growth.

Merit list order

We appoint in merit list order, starting with any permanent appointments followed by any fixed term appointments.

We encourage all candidates to make themselves familiar with the role and what we will be assessing you against which is detailed in the Person Specification.

ID and Documents

If the job needs specific qualifications or memberships and you get the job, you'll need to send scanned or photographed images of them before you start.

We must check that any successful candidates are allowed to work for the Civil Service before we employ them. If successful, you will be asked to do a right to work check using identity document validation technology (IDVT) through the services of an Identity Service Provider (IDSP), Civil Service Jobs. If we are unable to confirm your right to work and through the IDVT we will need to do a manual right to work check using original documents with you in person.

Visa Sponsorship

The Planning Inspectorate cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates, we do not hold a Visa sponsorship licence.

Disability Confident Interview scheme/Reasonable Adjustments

The Civil Service values diversity and offers equal opportunities. We have a Disability Confident Interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the job's minimum criteria. We will also provide reasonable adjustments to all where possible. For more information please see Reasonable Adjustments , Civil Service Careers.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service