Head of Health & Safety

The Clancy Group; Harefield; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance 24-26 days

Employee discounts (Clancy Xtras)

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Clancy Group in Harefield is seeking an experienced Head of Health and Safety to shape and deliver the health and safety strategy across four business areas. You will lead a team, influence at senior levels and drive a proactive safety culture while meeting legislative responsibilities.

With a NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma and at least five years in a senior H&S role, you’ll think strategically yet respond practically to operational needs, including incident investigations and data-driven

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in a senior Health and Safety role, ideally in construction or utilities.
• NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Experience leading and developing teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to communicate clearly, present confidently and use data to inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of health, safety and wellbeing policies, procedures and plans that support the wider business strategy.
• Provide leadership to the health, safety and wellbeing team and support their development and effectiveness.
• Champion a positive safety culture and drive continuous improvement across all business areas.
• Oversee escalated incident investigations with root-cause analysis and follow-up actions.
• Influence senior stakeholders to prioritise health, safety and wellbeing across the business.
• Monitor performance using data and insights to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Support organisational change with health, safety and wellbeing considerations embedded.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in health, safety and wellbeing practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Data analysis

Strategy & planning

Policy development

People management

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma

Job description

That's why we need people like you, who care about their colleagues, customers, our business, the environment and the community.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Health and Safety to join our team. Working closely with our Director, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering our health and safety strategy across four business areas: Plant, CTM, Head Office/Central and Strategic Infrastructure.

This is a senior leadership position where you'll help drive a proactive safety culture, ensure we meet our legislative responsibilities, improve the health and wellbeing of our colleagues and lead a team of professionals to deliver consistent standards and best practice across the business.

You'll need to be comfortable taking a strategic view, while also being able to respond quickly and practically to changing business needs. Building strong relationships, influencing at all levels and bringing people together will be central to making a real difference in this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of health, safety and wellbeing policies, procedures and plans, ensuring they support the wider business strategy.
• Provide leadership and direction to the health, safety and wellbeing team, supporting their development, performance and effectiveness.
• Champion a positive safety culture, encouraging accountability and continuous improvement across all business areas.
• Oversee escalated incident investigations, ensuring root causes are identified through a fair and balanced approach and that appropriate actions are followed through.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to influence decisions and ensure health, safety and wellbeing remain a priority across the business.
• Monitor and report on performance, using data and insight to identify trends, inform decisions and drive improvements.
• Support organisational change, ensuring health, safety and wellbeing are considered and embedded throughout.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion within health, safety and wellbeing practices and across the wider team.

Qualifications

At least five years' experience in a senior Health and Safety role, ideally within the construction or utilities sector, together with a NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma or equivalent qualification. You'll have experience of leading and developing teams, excellent people and organisational skills, and the confidence to influence and engage with stakeholders at all levels.

You’ll be able to think strategically and see the bigger picture, while remaining practical and responsive to operational needs. Strong experience in incident investigation and report writing is important, along with the ability to communicate clearly, present confidently to different audiences and use data to inform decisions and improvements.

We’re also looking for someone who leads by example, demonstrating empathy, professionalism and integrity, and who can manage challenging situations in a positive and constructive way. An understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion is important, and you’ll need a full UK driving licence.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

Position Details

Company: The Clancy Group

Salary: Up to £85,000

Location: Harefield, UB9 6HZ

Hours: Full-time

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 6 Nov 2026

Closing date: 6 Dec 2026

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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