Head Of Health And Safety

Sphere Solutions; Highweek; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Health and Safety to oversee quality, health, safety, and environmental standards across the UK. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role within the construction sector, demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills, and hold relevant qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as a car allowance, medical insurance, and a matched pension scheme.

Benefits

Car allowance

Company bonus

Private Medical and Life insurance

Matched contribution pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in Civils or Marine Construction.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of QHSE policies and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality, health, safety, and environmental standards across the business.
• Develop, implement and maintain QHSE policies.
• Engage with stakeholders and industry regulators.

Skills

Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement

Experience in a similar Health and Safety role

Proven team leadership skills

Education

Degree Level qualification or equivalent

TechIOSH, NEBOSH and ideally CMIOSH qualifications

Job description

Head of Health and Safety

Location: Devon

Permanent

Salary: £60,000-£70,000 DOE

The role:

The Head of Health and Safety will oversee quality, health, safety, and environmental standards across the business. You will ensure the business has a strong safety‑first culture and drive continuous improvement through effective risk management. This role will involve regular travel to projects across the UK and you may be required to work extended hours or weekends to meet any urgent needs across the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Stakeholder engagement and liaison with industry regulators
• Team leadership and development to include mentorship and training and awareness programmes
• Carry out risk assessments, incident investigations and ensure compliance meets regulatory requirements/standards.
• Develop, implement and maintain QHSE policies.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in a similar Health and Safety role
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in Civils of Marine Construction
• TechIOSH, NEBOSH and ideally CMIOSH qualifications
• Degree Level qualification or equivalent
• Proven team leadership skills

As well as a competitive salary, the company also offers a car allowance and company bonus, Private Medical and Life insurance and a matched contribution pension scheme plus 25 days annual leave as well as bank holidays.

To apply please follow the below steps or contact Jo or Abbie on (phone number removed) for an informal chat.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under‑represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.