Health and Safety Director

Overview

As Health and Safety Director, you will shape and govern the global HSE framework for a leading real estate and facilities management organisation. You will drive a proactive safety culture, ensure compliance across regions, and deliver assurance and governance to customers. You’ll oversee the global HSE management system, audits, and due diligence for regulatory changes and M&A activity. You work with cross‑regional teams to raise standards and support strategic business goals. This is a high-impact, leadership role offering influence on safety governance at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• benefits package

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the global HSE management system aligned with international standards, including ISO accreditations
• Monitor and analyse HSE metrics and KPIs to identify strategic improvement opportunities across regions
• Lead internal assurance activities, including audits and incident investigations, to embed best practices
• Oversee regulatory compliance, changes, and M&A due diligence activities
• Collaborate with global teams to drive continuous improvement and consistent HSE standards
• Achieve commercial goals for the team and contribute to bids and tender processes
• Deliver HSE governance and assurance to customers and the broader organisation

Key requirements

• Extensive knowledge of international HSE standards, regulations and management systems with credible examples
• Genuine global experience with international travel
• Proven track record leading global HSE strategies in complex organisations
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and audit management skills
• NEBOSH Diploma qualified and IOSH membership

• leadership
• stakeholder engagement
• strategic thinking
• HSE management systems
• ISO standards (e.g., ISO accreditations)
• audits and incident investigations

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