Group H&S Lead
London
£80,000 + benefits
Join a leading facilities management and property services organisation as their Group H&S Lead, where you’ll set the strategic direction for Health & Safety across the business. This is your opportunity to influence board-level decisions, lead a dedicated team, and embed a proactive safety culture that impacts thousands of people every day.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement the Group Health & Safety strategy aligned with business objectives.
Provide leadership and direction to the HSEQ function and manage a small team.
Advise senior management and the Board on H&S performance, risk, and compliance.
Act as the company’s competent person under UK regulations.
Ensure compliance with UK legislation (HSWA 1974, CDM 2015, RIDDOR, COSHH) and ISO 45001 standards.
Lead internal and external audits and liaise with enforcing authorities when required.
Support operational managers in hazard identification and control across FM service lines.
Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Deliver health and safety training programmes and competency assessments.
What We’re Looking For
Extensive experience in health and safety management within FM, property, or construction sectors.
Previous leadership experience managing a small team.
Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and ISO 45001 systems.
Excellent communication, influencing, and report-writing skills.
Desirable: NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent), CMIOSH (or working towards), experience with ISO 14001/9001, and training qualifications.
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Vacancy Owner: Emily Swindlehurst | (url removed) / (+44) (phone number removed)