Head of Health & Safety

Head of Health & Safety
UK wide (remote working)
Permanent
£70,000 - £80,000

We are working with a UK wide manufacturing organisation to recruit a Head of Health & Safety. This key role will serve as the operational lead, driving strategy and overseeing Health & Safety initiatives across the whole business. Reporting directly to the Health & Safety Director, the Head of Health & Safety will be responsible for shaping and implementing comprehensive Health, Safety, and Environmental strategies while leading continuous improvement efforts.

The Head of Health & Safety will support and mentor divisional operational teams across a diverse portfolio of sites all over the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a global business who have shown continued growth and has a strong reputation for safety and innovation. and are looking to appoint an engaging and proactive individual, to take Health & Safety to the next level.

The Head of Health & Safety will be responsible for:

• Implement and maintain Health & Safety policies, ensuring alignment with global group standards.
• You will be a hands-on leader, understanding where you can make an immediate impact and what the long-term goals will be.
• You will drive cultural change, continuing to bring health & safety and compliance to the forefront.
• Lead initiatives around traffic management and vehicle movement safety.
• Coaching, managing and developing operational stakeholders.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, audits, and inspections to identify potential hazards and drive preventative measures

The Head of Health & Safety will have:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working within any high risk environment.
• Be an enabler able to demonstrate prior examples of driving health & safety initiatives.
• Must have experience managing and developing cultural change.
• Experience maintaining management systems such as ISO14001, ISO 45001.
• Proven leadership skills, the ability to engage at all levels is vital.
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence

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