Head of Health and Safety

Zachary Daniels; Leeds; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail group is seeking a Head of Health & Safety to develop and implement a comprehensive safety strategy across multiple sites. This senior role involves working closely with the CEO and influencing board-level decisions, ensuring compliance and promoting a culture of safety excellence. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in health & safety, preferably in retail or logistics, and be chartered or NEBOSH-qualified. The position requires frequent travel across the UK.

Benefits

Annual performance related bonus

Car

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in health & safety within a large, multi-site organisation.
• Retail or logistics sector experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Group Health & Safety strategy across all business units.
• Lead and coach a dedicated safety team to achieve strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all UK & EU legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven

Customer-focused

Education

Chartered or NEBOSH-qualified

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is proud to be partnering with one of the UK's most successful and fast-paced retail groups to appoint a Head of Health & Safety. This is a senior leadership role with group-wide responsibility and direct influence at board level.

About the Role
Reporting directly to the CEO and working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will develop and deliver a forward-thinking health & safety strategy across a complex, multi-site retail and logistics estate.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role where you will be expected to travel nationally - including regular overnight stays - to build strong relationships across all locations, ensure robust compliance frameworks, and promote a culture of safety excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Group Health & Safety strategy across all business units

• Promote a culture of behavioural safety and continuous improvement

• Work cross-functionally to understand challenges and drive tailored safety initiatives

• Lead and coach a dedicated safety team to achieve strategic objectives

• Ensure compliance with all UK & EU legislation and anticipate global changes in safety requirements

• Build strong reporting tools and lead performance monitoring using tools like Excel and PowerBI

• Oversee group-wide risk assessments, audits, and health & safety communication strategies

• Provide insight and advice at board level to shape business decisions

• Manage budgetary responsibilities within the Health & Safety function

• Travel frequently across the UK with overnight stays as required to ensure site-level engagement and governance

About You

• Senior-level experience in health & safety within a large, multi-site organisation

• Retail or logistics sector experience is strongly preferred

• Chartered or NEBOSH-qualified with expert understanding of UK & EU legislation

• Able to influence at all levels, from boardroom to shop floor

• Strong people leader and coach, capable of building high-performing teams

• Data-driven, commercially aware, and customer-focused

• Comfortable with regular UK travel and overnight stays as part of a national remit

Why Apply?
This is a high-impact role for a passionate health & safety leader looking to shape culture, drive innovation, and make a tangible difference. You'll join a respected, ambitious retail group where health, safety, and people truly matter - and where your voice will be heard at the highest levels.

Apply now through Zachary Daniels Recruitment for a confidential conversation and full details.

Whats on offer?

Salary of up to £80,000 with annual performance related bonus, car and benefits package

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