Health and Safety Lead

Principal People Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Health and Safety Lead to make a significant impact in the construction sector. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive health and safety improvements across the Midlands and North regions. In this pivotal position, you will work closely with on-site teams, attend leadership meetings, and lead a team of Health and Safety Advisors. If you are passionate about proactive safety leadership and thrive in collaborative environments, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a real difference in a busy operational setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in health and safety leadership within construction.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Attend leadership meetings and influence H&S culture on-site.
• Manage a team of Health and Safety Advisors and drive improvements.

Skills

Health and Safety Leadership

Communication Skills

Team Management

Collaborative Approach

Flexibility to Travel

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Health and Safety Lead Construction Midlands / North
Salary: £80-85k + Package
Duration: 12 month FTC
Start: ASAP

Are you an experienced Health and Safety professional who thrives on making a real impact? We are working with a well-renowned Construction company who are looking for a Health and Safety Lead to support their business for a 12 month FTC covering their Midlands and North regions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to drive meaningful change and support a busy operational environment with a strong focus on collaborative health and safety improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Attend monthly leadership meetings
2. Work closely with on-site teams to positively influence H&S culture
3. Undertake operational site visits with the operational health and safety team
4. Responsible for a team of operational Health and Safety Advisors
5. Continued improvements and influencing of organisational health and safety culture
6. Continual movement of health and safety strategy and management system across the business

What We’re Looking For:

1. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent as a minimum
2. Proven experience in a similar H&S leadership role within the Construction sector
3. Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
4. Have experience managing a team of direct reports
5. Be flexible to travel within a large regional role
6. Ability to engage teams at all levels and lead by example

If you’re someone who can hit the ground running and wants to be part of a business that values proactive safety leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

If this is of interest then please follow the link to apply!