Head of Health & Safety

Overview

In this senior role, you will lead the health, safety and building safety function for a major UK contractor, shaping strategy, policy and culture. You’ll sustain ISO 45001 certification, ensure Building Safety Act 2022 compliance, and advise Directors on risk and governance. You will manage a team, drive improvements across live sites, and collaborate with regulators and pre-construction teams. This is an influential role with broad impact on safety, quality and project delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• executive benefits package
• professional development support
• career progression
• collaborative senior leadership team
• stability and growth of the organization

Responsibilities

• Set and evolve the company-wide Health & Safety strategy across all operations
• Maintain ISO 45001 certification and drive continual improvement of the H&S management system
• Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation, CDM Regulations and Building Safety Act 2022
• Oversee Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs), Safety Case Reports and the Golden Thread of Information
• Act as senior H&S advisor to Directors and senior leadership
• Lead and develop the H&S team, fostering CPD and high performance
• Oversee site inspections, audits and corrective action implementation
• Develop and review H&S policies, procedures and systems
• Lead incident investigations and implement lessons learned across the business
• Liaise with regulators, auditors and certifying bodies
• Support pre-construction teams with H&S input for bids and submissions
• Produce monthly H&S reports for the Board and drive company-wide H&S communications
• Champion a proactive safety culture through visible leadership and continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Chartered IOSH member (CMIOSH)
• Extensive senior H&S leadership experience in the UK construction industry
• Proven track record with main contractors on new build projects; refurbishment/regeneration experience beneficial
• Strong understanding of residential, commercial, mixed-use or public sector construction
• Proven experience implementing ISO 45001 and managing H&S across multiple live sites
• Thorough knowledge of UK H&S legislation, CDM and Building Safety Act 2022
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to mentor and develop H&S teams within a multi-project environment
• Strong commercial awareness and balance between delivery and compliance

• leadership presence
• stakeholder management
• strong communication
• ISO 45001 implementation and maintenance
• regulatory compliance (UK H&S, CDM, Building Safety Act 2022)
• HRB governance and Safety Case Reports

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