Council Housing Health and Safety Manager
About the role:
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of health and safety across Enfield's Council Housing service at a time of significant regulatory change and investment. Reporting to the Head of M&E and Compliance, you will lead the Council Housing health and safety function, providing operational leadership and assurance across landlord compliance, asset management, repairs, capital works and building safety activities. The role will be central to delivering the Council's commitment to safe, decent and well-maintained homes, supporting the ambitions set out within the Asset Management Strategy and helping ensure compliance with an increasingly demanding regulatory framework including the Building Safety Act and consumer standards. You will influence senior decision-making, drive continuous improvement and help embed a positive safety culture across a large and complex housing service.
About Enfield Council:
Enfield is a large local authority landlord, managing a substantial housing portfolio and delivering an ambitious programme of investment in homes, building safety and compliance. Council Housing Homes is investing millions of pounds through its capital programmes, delivering improvements to homes and estates while strengthening compliance, building safety and resident assurance. We are committed to providing safe, warm and secure homes and putting residents at the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to join a service that is investing in its people and creating the capacity needed to meet future challenges and regulatory expectations.
About the ideal candidate:
You will be an experienced health and safety professional with the credibility to operate within housing, property, construction, asset management or a similarly regulated environment. You will have a strong track record of leading health and safety services, influencing senior stakeholders and translating complex legislation into practical solutions. We are looking for someone who can develop strategy, challenge poor practice, use performance and assurance information to drive improvement and lead others to deliver excellent outcomes. A recognised Level 6 health and safety qualification together with professional membership of IOSH or an equivalent professional body is essential. Experience of social housing, landlord compliance, construction or property services would be particularly valuable.
Our offer to the candidate:
In return, we offer the opportunity to lead a high-profile service that makes a real difference to residents' lives. You will work with experienced professionals across asset management, compliance, repairs and building safety and will play a key role in shaping how we manage risk and deliver assurance. Alongside Enfield's excellent employment package, flexible working arrangements and commitment to learning and development, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, lead service improvement and help deliver safer homes for thousands of residents.
Please note interviews are due to take place on 23rd September 2026.
Contact Details:
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Gilbert Mulokwa via [email protected] for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Elizabeth Loizou on 0208 132 1615 or at [email protected]
