MEPJOBS UK
Head of Health & Safety
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Contract: 12-month FTC (strong potential to go permanent)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 35 hours/week
Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to head offices
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established housing / property organisation for a Head of Health & Safety. This is to lead H&S strategy, compliance and culture across the business. This is a senior, strategic role reporting into the SLT/ Board
Key aspects of the role include……
- Lead all areas of Health & Safety compliance, policy and strategy across the organisation
- Act as lead investigator for accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences, reporting under RIDDOR
- Provide assurance reports to the SLT. Advise on legal and regulatory compliance, and evaluate the impact of legislative change
- Support operational teams with technical H&S expertise, including COSHH and safe systems of work
- Develop and deliver H&S training to build a positive safety culture
- Develop the HSE team/ HSE offering
- Liaise with the HSE and other regulators as required
- Manage access audits
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What We're Looking For
- Substantial experience managing M&E and H&S compliance, ideally within an RSL or the housing sector
- NEBOSH Diploma and Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH)
- IFE fire training/Affiliate Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers desirable
- Proven experience influencing and building relationships at senior leadership/Board level
- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills – able to liaise at SLT level
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