Strategic Health & Safety Manager - Senior Leadership Role
Woking | Part-Time (3 Days per Week)
12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
80,000 Full‑Time Equivalent (£48,000 per annum)
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Strategic Health & Safety leader to shape, govern, and assure Health & Safety performance across a complex, multi‑site operational environment. This senior, part‑time position (3 days per week) reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and plays a critical role in advising the Executive Team and Board – acting as the organisation’s competent authority and Corporate Duty Holder. You will set the strategic direction for Health & Safety, ensuring robust governance, legal compliance, and effective assurance across all operations while championing a positive, learning‑led safety culture.
Responsibilities
* Acting as Corporate Duty Holder and primary competent person
* Owning the H&S strategy, governance framework, and policy suite
* Advising, influencing, and constructively challenging Executive and Board stakeholders
* Setting standards, risk appetite, and performance measures
* Overseeing audit, assurance, compliance, and regulatory engagement
* Providing executive‑level oversight of serious incidents and risk trends
* Supporting operational leadership to deliver safe, compliant performance
* Driving continuous improvement in safety culture and systems
Skills
* NEBOSH Diploma and Certified IOSH Membership (essential)
* Significant experience leading H&S strategy, governance, and management systems
* A proven track record of advising and challenging Executive and Board stakeholders
* Strong background in audit, assurance, compliance, and regulatory engagement
* Deep knowledge of UK H&S legislation, duty-holder responsibilities, and HSG65 / ISO‑aligned systems
* Sound professional judgement, ethical leadership, and the ability to influence culture at scale
If you are a credible senior H&S professional with the confidence and authority to operate at Board level within high-risk, multi-site environments we would love to hear from you.
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