Rodeo
ResourcesPartnersSign in

Venn Group

Head of Health, Safety, and Compliance

Widnes
£71.6k/yr
Posted about 19 hours ago
Sign up to applySee more jobs like this

How your CV stacks up

1Upload CV
2Analyse CV
3Improve CV

Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role

?%

Head of Health and Safety and Compliance – Social Housing – 6 Month FTC – £71,622 Pro Rata

Venn Group are recruiting for an experienced Head of Health and Safety and Compliance to join a Social Housing organisation on a 6 month fixed term contract. This Head of Health and Safety and Compliance role is a key leadership position responsible for health and safety, landlord compliance and the big six compliance areas across housing stock.

This Head of Health and Safety and Compliance opportunity is ideal for someone with strong Social Housing, construction health and safety and compliance leadership experience. The successful candidate will ensure employees work safely, customers live safely in their homes and the organisation meets its statutory obligations across gas, electrical, fire, asbestos, legionella and lifts.

What is on offer

  • Salary of £71,622 pro rata
  • 6 month fixed term contract
  • Senior leadership role within Social Housing
  • Responsibility across Health and Safety and Compliance
  • Opportunity to influence safety culture across the organisation
  • Full clean UK driving licence required

The role

As Head of Health and Safety and Compliance, you will lead the organisation’s health and safety and compliance function, ensuring strong governance, statutory compliance and effective reporting across all relevant workstreams. The Head of Health and Safety and Compliance will coach and influence Directors, managers and employees to keep health and safety at the forefront of everyday activity.

Reasons to use Rodeo

I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?

Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.

Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.

Start with a chat, not a search bar

Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.

P

Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme

PwC·London, UK
£35,000/yr

Why you're a good match

Strong

Your economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.

See breakdown
Save jobNot relevant
View details

It searches the market for you

Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.

Why you're a good match

You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.

See breakdown
Strong

Experience fit

Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.

See breakdown
Strong

Only hits

No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.

You will also lead on big six compliance, contractor safety, occupational health and safety management systems, business continuity planning and emergency response where required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead health and safety and compliance strategy across the organisation
  • Ensure compliance across the big six areas including gas, electrical, fire, asbestos, legionella and lifts
  • Promote a proactive health and safety culture across all teams
  • Lead, manage and develop the Health and Safety and Compliance team
  • Review, develop and implement the Occupational Health and Safety Management System
  • Provide strategic health and safety reports and compliance updates to Leadership Team and Board
  • Manage health and safety performance data, risk actions and recommendations
  • Work with contractors, managers and operational teams to monitor contract compliance
  • Lead training programmes for Board Members, Directors, managers and employees
  • Liaise with HSE, Local Authority, Fire and Rescue, Police and external enforcement bodies
  • Manage fleet compliance including vehicles and telematics
  • Oversee facilities management of key office buildings
  • Manage the health and safety budget and support business continuity planning

Get help with your application

Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.

Get help applying for this job

About you

  • Experience working as a Head of Health and Safety and Compliance, Head of Compliance, Head of Health and Safety or similar
  • Strong background within Social Housing, construction, property services or compliance
  • Chartered Member of IOSH minimum
  • NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent required
  • Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation affecting housing and construction
  • Experience leading teams, setting direction and managing performance
  • Confident reporting to Executive level, Leadership Teams and Board
  • Strong data analysis, report writing and risk management skills
  • Sound financial awareness including budget and project management
  • Full clean UK driving licence essential

Desirable

  • Environmental Management qualification
  • Coaching qualification
  • Experience implementing an integrated Occupational Health and Safety Management System

If you are a Head of Health and Safety and Compliance looking for your next Social Housing leadership opportunity, apply now on Indeed.

For a confidential conversation contact:

Tom Shingler
07441 916 337
tshingler@venngroup.com
Reference: H/S08759

Trusted by 25,000+ job seekers

“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”

Jessica, London

Get help applying for this job

Skills

Health and Safety Leadership
Landlord Compliance
Social Housing
Construction Health and Safety
Risk Management
Strategic Planning
Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
Contractor Management
Business Continuity Planning
Emergency Response
Data Analysis
Budget Management
Stakeholder Management
Regulatory Liaison
Fleet Compliance
Facilities Management

Location

Widnes, England, United Kingdom

Sign up to applySee more jobs like this