Head of Health & Safety

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG); City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Health and Safety in London. This pivotal role involves leading the safety strategy for large-scale urban development projects. You'll ensure safety excellence throughout all project phases, from pre-construction to operations, influencing major regeneration initiatives. The ideal candidate has extensive health and safety leadership experience and a passion for cultural change. A competitive salary and bonus package is offered, complemented by a flexible working culture.

Benefits

Dynamic, people-centered culture

Flexible working

Competitive salary and bonus

Qualifications

• Proven track record in health and safety leadership.
• Experience in complex, mixed-use real estate projects.
• Passion for driving positive cultural change.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety strategy across the development lifecycle.
• Shape policy, systems, and culture for safety excellence.
• Collaborate with teams for industry-leading standards.

Skills

Health and Safety Leadership

Crisis Management

Training and Compliance

Collaboration with Senior Leaders

Job description

Ready to shape the future of large-scale urban development?

Our client is one of the UK’s most forward‑thinking developers, delivering landmark mixed‑use regeneration projects across London within a multi‑billion‑pound pipeline. Known for innovation, sustainability and design excellence, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact in an organisation that creates vibrant, long‑term communities.

As Head of Health and Safety, you’ll lead the strategy that underpins the wellbeing of people and places across the full development lifecycle – from pre‑construction and delivery through to asset management and operations. You’ll shape policy, systems and culture, ensuring that safety excellence is embedded into every phase of project delivery. This is a high‑profile role where your expertise will directly influence major regeneration projects.

You’ll work collaboratively with senior leaders, project teams and partners to deliver industry‑leading standards across training, audits, crisis management and compliance with the Building Safety Act.

The organisation offers a dynamic, people‑centred culture, flexible working, and the satisfaction of contributing to projects that set new benchmarks for quality and sustainability.

If you have a proven track record in health and safety leadership across complex, mixed‑use real estate and are passionate about driving positive cultural change, we would like to hear from you. A highly competitive salary and bonus are on offer.