Head of Health & Safety

Head of Health and Safety

Retail Construction Main Contractor Nationwide

Salary £75,000 to £85,000 DOE

Immediate requirement

The role

This is a senior hands on leadership role for a retail construction main contractor operating nationwide. You will have full responsibility for health and safety across the business, putting the right processes in place, embedding them into day to day operations and ensuring the company is protected.

This is not a purely advisory or compliance role. You will be expected to lead from the front, influence at director level and ensure health and safety standards are consistently delivered across live sites.

The business operates nationally with offices in the South Midlands and Yorkshire, therefore travel to sites and offices will be required.

Key responsibilities

• Full ownership of the health and safety strategy across the business

• Designing, implementing and improving company wide health and safety policies and procedures

• Ensuring compliance with all UK health and safety legislation and CDM regulations

• Acting as the competent person for health and safety

• Managing audits, inspections, risk assessments and method statements

• Overseeing accident and incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions

• Delivering and overseeing health and safety training across the business

• Providing practical health and safety support to project and site teams

• Challenging unsafe practices and holding individuals accountable at all levels

• Liaising with clients, consultants and external bodies as required

• Reporting on health and safety performance to senior management

• Ensuring the business is protected legally and operationally

What they are looking for

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

• Strong construction background with main contractor experience

• Proven experience leading health and safety at a senior or company wide level

• In depth knowledge of CDM regulations and UK health and safety legislation

• Experience implementing systems and processes, not just maintaining them

• Confident communicator able to influence directors, managers and site teams

• Willingness to travel nationally

Desirable

• Chartered Membership of IOSH

• Retail construction experience

• Experience working in a fast paced main contractor environment

• Experience dealing directly with national or blue chip clients

What is on offer

• Salary £75,000 to £85,000 depending on experience

• Senior leadership role with genuine influence

• Opportunity to shape and lead the health and safety function

• Nationwide project exposure

• Long term opportunity within a growing business

This is an immediate requirement and the business is looking for someone who can step in quickly, take control and raise standards across the organisation.