Group Health & Safety Manager

Access Talent Group; South Chailey; On-site; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment consultancy is seeking a Group Health & Safety Manager to own health and safety strategies across their business. Located in Barnet, the role combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight in London and the South East, requiring significant H&S experience and a NEBOSH Diploma. Join a progressive firm focused on practical safety leadership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant H&S experience within social housing or planned maintenance.
• Strong understanding of operational challenges in occupied properties.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and relevant memberships (e.g. IOSH).

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the Group's H&S strategy, ensuring consistency across all divisions.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Report directly to senior leadership with updates and improvement initiatives.

Job description

Group Health & Safety Manager
Salary: £85,000 per annum + £7k Car Allowance
Location: Based in Barnet, with regional coverage across London & the South East
Coverage: Group-Level Responsibilities + Operational Oversight (London & South East)

We are seeking a confident and experienced Group Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of our health and safety strategy and operations across the business. Based in our Barnet head office, this role combines group-level strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight of projects in London and the South East.

This is a critical leadership role for someone who can drive continuous improvement, embed best practices across multiple business units, and actively support operational teams with practical, site-level guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the Group's H&S strategy, ensuring consistency across all divisions
• Standardise and modernise H&S processes, policies, and reporting systems
• Provide day-to-day support and oversight to site teams across London and the South East
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Deliver training, toolbox talks, and guidance to improve site-level compliance and awareness
• Liaise with clients and regulatory bodies as required
• Report directly to senior leadership with regular updates and improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Significant H&S experience within social housing, planned maintenance, or a similar live environment
• Strong understanding of operational challenges in occupied property settings
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on site engagement
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and relevant memberships (e.g. IOSH)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Please note: This role is not suited to candidates from Tier 1 D&B or infrastructure backgrounds, as this does not align with our delivery model

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape H&S culture at group level while remaining closely connected to live operations. You'll be joining a progressive and growing business that values practical, forward-thinking safety leadership.