Irwin and Colton
Head of Health and Safety
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Head of Health and Safety
Salary: Circa £100,000 plus benefits
Location: London
Are you ready to lead health and safety at a senior level within a dynamic, high-profile organisation? Do you thrive on developing strategies that embed a strong safety culture and enhance operational performance?
We are seeking an experienced leader to drive health and safety excellence across iconic London-based operations, including estate management, retail, residential and commercial buildings. This role offers strategic influence, operational oversight, and the opportunity to shape safety culture at a senior level, managing a team and reporting to the Group Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing strategic direction and inspirational leadership to the HSW team to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
- Developing and embedding a robust safety culture aligned with organisational values and regulatory standards.
- Influencing senior stakeholders to ensure accountability for HSW performance across the estate.
- Overseeing risk management, audit processes, and compliance with relevant legislation such as ISO 45001 and CDM Regulations.
- Leading incident investigations and driving organisational learnings to enhance safety outcomes.
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The Ideal Candidate
- A degree, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, with chartered IOSH or IIRSM membership ideally.
- Extensive experience leading HSW in complex operational environments, preferably within large-scale estate or property portfolios.
- Proven ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of current health, safety, and wellbeing legislation and best practices.
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For more information or to apply, please contact Matthew Cathcart on or call 01923 937 128.
Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England, recruiting across the UK. We place roles from Health and Safety Manager to Director levels in the industry. Irwin and Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and temporary staffing.
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