We are acting on behalf of one of our clients to recruit a Strategic Health & Safety Manager to provide senior-level leadership, governance and assurance across a multi-site organisation operating in high-risk environments. This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. This is a part-time appointment (3 days per week) suited to an experienced H&S professional seeking a strategic, board-facing role, including acting as the organisation’s competent authority and Corporate Duty Holder. The Role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Strategic Health & Safety Manager will set, govern and assure the organisation’s Health & Safety strategy, providing expert advice, challenge and assurance to the Executive Team and Board. Key responsibilities include: * Acting as Corporate Duty Holder and primary competent person * Owning the organisation’s H&S strategy, governance framework and policy suite * Providing oversight, management and professional support to the Operational H&S Manager, COO and Board members * Advising, influencing and constructively challenging Executive and Board-level stakeholders * Setting H&S standards, risk appetite and performance measures * Overseeing compliance assurance, audit programmes and reporting * Reviewing serious incidents and providing executive-level oversight * Ensuring robust legal, regulatory and property compliance frameworks * Championing a strong, positive safety culture and continuous improvement About You You will be a credible senior H&S leader with significant experience operating at executive and board level, ideally within energy, utilities, infrastructure or property-based environments. Essential requirements: * NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) * Chartered / Certified Membership of IOSH (or equivalent) * Senior-level Health & Safety leadership experience * Proven experience setting and governing H&S strategy, policies and management systems * Strong experience advising, influencing and challenging Executive and Board stakeholders * Experience overseeing compliance across multiple sites or asset portfolios * Strong background in audit, assurance and regulatory engagement You will also bring: * Comprehensive knowledge of UK H&S legislation and duty-holder responsibilities * Strong understanding of high-risk operational environments * Ability to interpret technical risk and provide assurance through others * Credibility to operate as the organisation’s senior competent authority * Working knowledge of HSG65 and its application to governance and assurance Why Apply? This is a high-impact, part-time leadership role offering genuine influence at board level, ideal for an experienced H&S professional seeking a strategic, fractional or portfolio position