Group Head of Safety

TwoScore - HSEQ Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TwoScore Recruitment partners with a leading construction and infrastructure business to appoint a Group Head of Safety to lead the national Health and Safety function.

The role requires a strategic safety leader who can influence at board level, drive improvements across the UK portfolio and develop a proactive safety culture across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior H&S leadership experience in construction/infrastructure.
• Experience managing large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven track record developing safety strategies and improving performance.
• CMIOSH status and NEBOSH Level 6 qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a national Health and Safety team across regions.
• Develop and implement the Group's H&S strategy.
• Provide strategic H&S leadership across projects.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to foster a proactive safety culture.
• Oversee governance, compliance, risk management and assurance.
• Drive continuous improvement in H&S performance and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

HSE governance

Risk management

Education

CMIOSH status

NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6 Health & Safety

Job description

Location: National – Ideally Midlands Based

TwoScore Recruitment is partnering with a leading construction and infrastructure business looking to appoint a Group Head of Safety to lead its national Health and Safety function.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects across the UK. The business is looking for an experienced, forward-thinking Health and Safety leader who can operate at both strategic and operational levels, influence senior stakeholders and drive meaningful improvements across the organisation.

The Key Responsibilities of the Group Head of Safety:

• Lead, manage and develop a large national Health and Safety team across multiple regions and business divisions.
• Develop and implement the Group's Health and Safety strategy, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives.
• Provide strategic H&S leadership across a diverse portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects.
• Work closely with operational directors and senior leadership teams to drive a proactive and positive safety culture.
• Oversee Health and Safety governance, compliance, risk management and assurance across the Group.
• Drive continuous improvement in H&S performance, systems and processes.

The Group Head of Safety will have:

• Extensive senior Health and Safety leadership experience within the construction and infrastructure sectors.
• Proven experience managing large, geographically dispersed H&S teams.
• Strong understanding of construction operations, project delivery and associated Health and Safety risks.
• CMIOSH status and a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 Health and Safety qualification.
• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills, with experience engaging at board and executive level.
• A strong track record of developing safety strategies, improving performance and driving positive cultural change.