Team Leader

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Protect People. Support Businesses. Lead Positive Change.

Salary: Grade J £49,590 - £54,927

Are you an experienced health and safety professional looking for an opportunity to lead a high-performing regulatory service and make a real difference?

Barnet Council is seeking a motivated and experienced Team Leader – Health and Safety to join our ambitious Environmental Health & Public Protection team.

Working within one of London's largest and most diverse boroughs, you will lead the delivery of health and safety enforcement activities across a wide range of businesses and workplaces whilst supporting and developing a dedicated team of officers.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the service, influence positive outcomes for workers and businesses, and play a key role in protecting public health, safety and wellbeing across Barnet.

Why Barnet?

Barnet is one of London's largest boroughs, serving a diverse and growing population across thriving town centres, vibrant communities and extensive green spaces.

We're ambitious for our residents, businesses and our workforce. As a council, we're investing in our people, modernising our services and creating an environment where talented professionals can thrive.

Our values guide everything we do:

Caring | Learning to Improve | Inclusive | Collaborate

About the Service

Environmental Health & Public Protection sits within the Assurance and Public Protection Directorate and delivers a wide range of regulatory services that help create safer, healthier and more prosperous communities. 

Our Health and Safety Team plays a vital role in protecting workers, residents and visitors through:

• Health and safety inspections and interventions
• Accident and incident investigations
• Complaint investigation and business engagement
• Enforcement and compliance activity
• Partnership working with key agencies and stakeholders
• Advice, guidance and support for businesses
• Service improvement and public protection initiatives

Working within this team offers exposure to a diverse range of regulatory challenges alongside opportunities to influence service delivery and develop professionally.

About the Role

As Team Leader – Health and Safety, you will be responsible for leading and developing the Council's health and safety service, ensuring the effective delivery of statutory functions and high-quality regulatory outcomes.

You will manage a small team of professional officers, oversee complex investigations and enforcement activities, and help shape service priorities and improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking to combine operational expertise with leadership responsibilities in a challenging and rewarding role.

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What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and oversee the Council's health and safety enforcement functions.
• Manage, support and develop a small team of officers.
• Carry out and oversee inspections, investigations and interventions.
• Investigate workplace accidents, complaints and serious incidents.
• Take proportionate and effective enforcement action where required.
• Provide advice and guidance to businesses, duty holders and stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• Contribute to service improvement projects, policies and operational best practice.
• Ensure the service meets statutory obligations and performance objectives.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a motivated and professional leader who is passionate about protecting people, supporting businesses and delivering excellent regulatory outcomes.

You will have:

• A recognised Environmental Health qualification or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Significant experience delivering health and safety enforcement within a local authority or regulatory environment.
• Strong knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and enforcement practice.
• Experience of managing, supervising or mentoring staff.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong investigative and report-writing abilities.
• Sound judgement and the ability to make balanced, evidence-based decisions.
• A commitment to high-quality, customer-focused public services.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Make a Genuine Difference

Your work directly contributes to safer workplaces, healthier communities and better outcomes for residents, employees and businesses.

Lead and Develop Others

Help shape the future of the service through leadership, coaching and professional support.

Diverse and Interesting Work

Barnet's varied business community provides exposure to a broad range of health and safety challenges and opportunities.

Invest in Your Professional Development

We actively support continuing professional development, specialist training and leadership development.

Flexible Ways of Working

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and support flexible and hybrid working arrangements wherever operationally possible.

Be Part of a Supportive Team

Join experienced colleagues who value collaboration, learning and professional excellence.

What We Offer

• 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Excellent learning and development opportunities 
• Professional training and continuing professional development 
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support 
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary sacrifice and payroll benefit schemes 
• Retail, travel, leisure and lifestyle discounts 
• Two paid volunteering days per year

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join a professional and supportive team that is passionate about protecting people, supporting responsible businesses and delivering excellent services for residents.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Andrew Willis
Service Manager – Environmental Health (Commercial)
✉ andrew.willis@barnet.gov.uk

Closing Date: Sunday October 11th 2026
 

Working for Barnet

Barnet Council is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to support flexible working, equality of opportunity and employee wellbeing. 

Caring • Learning to Improve • Inclusive • Collaborate

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