Head of Health & Safety

German Villarreal, Financial Advisor; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in financial advisory seeks a strategic leader for the Head of Health & Safety role in Manchester. This part-time interim opportunity requires expertise in compliance, risk management, and a commitment to fostering a culture of safety across diverse sectors. The position demands a proactive approach to legislation and operational leadership, ensuring high standards in service delivery and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience required.
• NEBOSH Diploma, Chartered Member of IOSH essential.
• Strong track record in implementing Health & Safety frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on Health & Safety across the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and industry standards.
• Monitor and advise on current and emerging legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance

Risk Management

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

Chartered Member of IOSH

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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.

Location: Manchester

Position: Part time / Interim

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. For more information, contact Claire Harrison at Sellick Partnerships Derby Office.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business. We support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels as guides; we assess applications based on experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For details on data use, review our data processing notice on our website.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction

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