Irwin and Colton
Head of Health and Safety
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Head of Health & Safety
£70K + Excellent Benefits
London
Are you passionate about leading safety in a large, dynamic transport operation? Do you thrive on developing a proactive safety culture and influencing at senior levels?
We are seeking an experienced Head of Health & Safety to lead safety initiatives across a major London bus operator. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape safety strategy, influence operational teams, and ensure the highest standards of safety are maintained throughout the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for health and safety across all London sites and garages.
- Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and improvement initiatives aligned with legislative standards.
- Build strong relationships across operational, engineering, and leadership teams to promote safety excellence.
- Lead investigations into incidents, ensuring lessons learned drive continuous improvement.
- Monitor safety performance, identify trends, and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies.
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Requirements
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification in health & safety.
- Significant experience leading health and safety in a large, operational environment.
- Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation.
- Excellent communication, influencing skills, and a visible, hands-on leadership style.
Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to safety, sustainability, and diversity. Grow your career in a supportive, inclusive culture where you can truly make a difference.
For more information or to apply, please contact Sam Tearne at or call 01923 937 075.
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Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.
Irwin and Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website irwinandcolton.com. Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
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