Group Head Of Health & Safety

Henderson Brown Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Group Head of Health and Safety to enhance safety practices across their food manufacturing sites in the UK. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in health and safety management, strong communication skills, and a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent. This pivotal role requires a proactive approach to ensuring safety and compliance across multiple locations in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior Head of Health and Safety role in a food manufacturing company.
• Able to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent strategic, planning, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a strategy and maintain a culture of safe practices across the organisation.
• Implement health and safety policies and systems.
• Ensure a safe work environment and compliance with safety standards.
• Promote continuous improvement in health and safety.

Skills

Health & Safety Management systems experience

Strong communication skills

Strategic planning

Proactive problem-solving

Relationship building

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ISO45001

Job description

Overview

Our client is a leading company in the food manufacturing sector and they are looking to strengthen their senior team with an experienced and talented Group Head of Health and Safety to cover multiple sites across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Proactively work with other senior management and board members to create a strategy and maintain a culture of safe, environmentally friendly practices across the organisation.
• Devise and implement the company's health and safety policies and systems and keep up-to-date with all relevant legislation.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment, build stakeholder relationships at all levels, and lead regular meetings with site-based leadership teams to ensure full compliance with safety.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture to maintain the highest standard of HSE at all times.

Ideal Candidate / Qualifications

• Experience in a senior Head of Health and Safety or similar role in a food manufacturing company.
• A passionate and strong communicator who is able to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proactive rather than reactive to resolve issues from arising.
• Excellent strategic, planning and organisational skills.
• Health & Safety Management systems experience – ISO45001.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.

How to Apply

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements, please get in touch with Will Malcolm at the contact details provided by the advertiser.

By applying to this advertised job, you consent for Henderson Brown Recruitment Ltd to hold your information. Our privacy policy can be found on our website. At your request, this can also be sent to you.