Health and Safety Director

Irwin and Colton; Reading; Vor Ort; GBP 113.000 - 138.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Irwin and Colton is recruiting a Health and Safety Director in Reading to lead the company-wide strategy and governance for health and safety. The role reports to the Board and works with senior leadership to shape safety performance across a nationwide infrastructure estate.

The successful candidate will bring senior H&S leadership experience, strong knowledge of UK legislation and ISO 45001, and a track record of improving safety culture and contractor performance across large organisations.

Qualifikationen

• Senior Health and Safety leadership experience within infrastructure, construction, utilities or similar multi-site environments.
• Experience advising Board‑level stakeholders and managing complex operational risks.
• Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety legislation and ISO 45001.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Health and Safety strategy, governance and assurance framework across the business.
• Advise the Board and senior leadership on key risks, legal duties and performance.
• Oversee Health and Safety risk across a large infrastructure estate, including work at height, electrical safety and contractor activities.
• Lead and develop the Health and Safety team while driving improvements in safety culture and supply chain performance.

Kenntnisse

Health & Safety leadership

Board communication

Risk management

Contractor management

Jobbeschreibung

Health and Safety Director

Reading

£125,000 + Car Allowance and Benefits

Are you an experienced Health and Safety leader looking to shape strategy across a major UK infrastructure business?

We've partnered with a leading infrastructure provider to recruit a Health and Safety Director. The organisation constructs and manages a large nationwide estate, and this role will lead the company-wide Health and Safety strategy, working closely with the Board and senior leadership team.

Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Director will include:

• Leading the Health and Safety strategy, governance and assurance framework across the business.
• Advising the Board and senior leadership team on key risks, legal duties and performance.
• Overseeing Health and Safety risk across a large infrastructure estate, including work at height, electrical safety and contractor activities.
• Leading and developing the Health and Safety team while driving improvements in safety culture and supply chain performance.

The successful Health and Safety Director will have:

• Significant senior Health and Safety leadership experience within infrastructure, construction, utilities or a similar multi-site environment.
• Experience advising Board-level stakeholders and managing complex operational risks.
• A strong understanding of UK Health and Safety legislation and ISO 45001.
• Proven experience leading teams, managing contractors and improving Health and Safety performance across a large organisation.