Service Lead SHEP (Safety, Health & Emergency Planning), Highland - HGH19437
| Posting date: | 02 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £71,034.00 to £77,750.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 September 2025 |
| Location: | Various Locations within The Highland Council, IV3 5NX |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Highland Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HGH19437 |
Summary
Job Description
Post Title: Service Lead SHEP (Safety, Health & Emergency Planning)
Location: Highlands - can be based at any of our office locations, across the Highlands
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £71,034 - £77,750 per annum
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Details: Ruth Fry Email: ruth.fry1@highland.gov.uk
An exciting opportunity has arisen to take up a new role leading Highland Council's Emergency Planning, Occupational Health and Health and Safety functions. Bringing together this newly-formed team, the post-holder will have responsibility for working with services, partners and communities to ensure people are kept safe and well in both emergency scenarios and the day to day work of the Council.
Tasks include:
- Overseeing business continuity and health and safety in the Council
- Managing occupational health provision
- Proactively supporting the wellbeing and health of our colleagues
- Planning and testing responses to emergencies and major events
- Supporting communities to be more resilient
Managing a team of professionals, the Service Lead for Safety, Health and Emergency Planning (SHEP) will work with a huge range of services and partners across the Highlands, from ensuring our buildings and equipment is safely maintained to offering mental health support, and from responding to severe weather to advising on safety for festivals and events. This varied role would suit someone with previous relevant professional and managerial experience who is keen to raise the profile of these key services and help the Council to become sector-leading in the field.
Please APPLY ONLINE.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
A relevant degree or professional qualification relating to the delivery of Occupational Health, or Health and Safety, or Emergency Planning, and evidence of continuing professional development.
Significant experience of leadership and management responsibilities in a relevant Service.
Professional knowledge of the legislation, policy and good practice guidance affecting Safety, Health and Emergency Planning services.
The post holder must be prepared to work flexibly, which may involve outside normal office hours.
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