Job Description
Head of Health and Safety
Location: Basingstoke, with flexible with travel to sites across the South
Salary: Strong Salary + package
About the Role:
A leading construction organisation is seeking a Head of Health and Safety to lead and drive a robust, compliant, and forward-thinking health and safety function across its southern operations.
Reporting to the Group Director of SHEQ, this senior leadership role will play a key part in shaping and implementing the organisation’s long-term health and safety strategy, embedding a positive safety culture, and ensuring full compliance across all business units and project sites.
Key Responsibilities:
* Set and lead the strategic direction for Health and Safety across the group
* Design, implement, and maintain a compliant Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001)
* Drive continuous improvement via an evolving H&S improvement plan
* Ensure full legal and regulatory compliance across multiple sites and business units
* Lead internal and external audits and accreditations
* Provide expert guidance to site teams and senior leadership
* Monitor leading and lagging indicators and use data insights to drive performance
What We’re Looking For:
* Must have previous experience working within construction industry
* NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Health and Safety qualification is essential
* Chartered or Cert IOSH membership
* Excellent communication and influencing ability
* Experience managing health and safety across multiple projects / regions
* A proactive and strategic thinker, confident in driving change and engagement at all levels