Health & Safety Manager (Head of)

Location: Maidstone, Kent (Hybrid: Office, Field & Homeworking Days)

Step into a fulfilling career with an organisation that prioritises your wellbeing and professional growth. With generous work-life balance, flexible hours, and designated homeworking days, this Kent-based employer offers the ideal environment to make a meaningful and rewarding impact.

As Health and Safety Manager, you’ll lead health and safety operations across a diverse and stimulating organisation. You’ll manage a small, dedicated team and serve as the subject matter expert, guiding senior leadership on compliance, strategy, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the health and safety function across all divisions

• Advising and influencing senior stakeholders on legal compliance and best practices

• Designing and implementing innovative safety strategies and initiatives

• Enhancing existing policies, systems, and audit processes

• Acting as the primary liaison with external authorities and regulatory bodies

This role offers a mix of office, field, and homeworking days, with travel primarily within Kent.

We’re seeking a qualified and proactive Health and Safety professional who brings:

• A NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (or equivalent)

• Proven experience developing and improving safety programmes and audits

• The ability to apply expertise across a wide range of operational activities

• Strong communication and leadership skills