Head of Health & Safety

Sellick Partnership; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in Manchester is seeking a Head of Health & Safety on a part-time interim basis. This role entails providing strategic and operational leadership on Health & Safety matters, ensuring compliance, and fostering a proactive safety culture. Ideal candidates will possess a NEBOSH Diploma, have extensive experience in implementing safety frameworks, and demonstrate exceptional leadership and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of implementing Health & Safety frameworks in complex environments.
• Experience managing BS OHSAS 18001 or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading and embedding a proactive Health & Safety culture across the organisation.
• Advising senior leaders on Health & Safety risks and continual improvement plans.
• Conducting key safety audits and overseeing compliance with legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance

Risk Management

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Graduate-level degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Head of Health & Safety

Manchester

Part time / Interim

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for health and safety? This is an exciting opportunity to lead and embed a proactive Health & Safety culture across a diverse organisation, ensuring safety, compliance, and excellence in service delivery.

Responsibilities for the Head of Health & Safety:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership on Health & Safety matters across all areas of the organisation.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, codes of practice, and industry standards.
• Monitoring and reviewing current and emerging legislation to maintain a compliant and forward-thinking safety framework.
• Advising senior leaders on Health & Safety risks and leading the creation of action plans for continuous improvement.
• Delivering and overseeing key safety audits across multiple business areas, including property repairs, wellbeing services, and customer safety.
• Leading training needs analysis and developing tailored H&S training solutions.
• Investigating incidents, implementing preventative measures, and managing HSE notifications where required.
• Driving performance through clear metrics, regular reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

You will need:

• A degree or equivalent experience demonstrating graduate-level ability.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent), Chartered Member of IOSH, and experience managing BS OHSAS 18001 or similar systems.
• A strong track record of successfully implementing Health & Safety frameworks in complex environments.
• Exceptional leadership qualities with the ability to inspire, coach, and challenge constructively.
• A relationship-builder who fosters collaboration and trust at all levels.
• Confident in managing budgets, performance metrics, and process ownership.
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of the business, including participation in on-call and out-of-hours activity where necessary.

Please apply now to be considered for the role. Alternatively, for more information, please get in touch with Claire Harrison at Sellick Partnerships Derby Office

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