Group Health & Safety Leader - Flexible Work Options

Legalandgeneral; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus & share schemes

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare plan (permanent employees)

Job summary

Legal & General is recruiting a Group Health & Safety Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of the Group H&S function, providing expert advice and constructive challenge across the organisation. You will lead a small specialist team, working with Workplace, Property, HR and other functions to embed health and safety into everyday operations.

The role requires NEBOSH qualifications with Diploma progress or progression preferred, strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, and proven leadership in

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate required; Diploma or progression preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience with risk assessment methods and incident investigations.
• Experience leading health and safety professionals across multiple sites.
• Experience designing and monitoring effective health and safety management systems.
• Proven programme and change management skills; turning requirements into practical solutions.
• Confident communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Inclusive, collaborative leadership; ability to develop others and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the Group Health & Safety function; ensure priorities, controls and programmes are delivered.
• Manage and develop the Health & Safety team; set objectives and allocate resources.
• Provide practical, competent advice and constructive challenge to leaders and stakeholders.
• Oversee workplace inspections, audits and assurance activity; ensure actions are tracked to completion.
• Coordinate health and safety governance and reporting; analyse risks, trends and issues.
• Manage the operational response to significant incidents; investigations and corrective actions.
• Lead H&S programmes around workplace changes, openings, relocations and projects.
• Build relationships across the organisation to strengthen ownership and embed a positive H&S culture.

Skills

Nebosh Certificate

Nebosh Diploma (or progress towards)

UK H&S legislation knowledge

Risk assessment methods

Incident investigation

Leading H&S professionals

H&S management systems design

Programme & change management

Coaching senior stakeholders

Inclusive leadership

Education

Nebosh Certificate

Nebosh Diploma (progress towards)

Job description

Legal & General is recruiting a Group Health & Safety Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of the Group H&S function, providing expert advice and constructive challenge across the organisation. You will lead a small specialist team, working with Workplace, Property, HR and other functions to embed health and safety into everyday operations.

The role requires NEBOSH qualifications with Diploma progress or progression preferred, strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, and proven leadership in