Health & Safety Director (Construction)

GBR Recruitment Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Health & Safety Director for a leading new build housing construction business. You will drive the H&S strategy, implement policies, and lead a team of five H&S professionals.

This board-level role requires a Diploma or Degree in Health & Safety, NEBOSH Construction, and CMIOSH qualification, with extensive UK legislation knowledge. You will provide strategic advice to the MD and Board, ensure compliance, and champion a positive H&S culture across the

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Health & Safety is required.
• CMIOSH and NEBOSH Construction Certificate are essential.
• Experience at director or senior management level in H&S within construction is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and roll out the H&S strategy across the operation.
• Lead compliance and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Oversee the H&S team (x5) and direct training delivery.
• Act as principal liaison with HSE, authorities, insurers, and consultants.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic planning

HSE policy development

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Diploma in Health & Safety

Degree in Health & Safety

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

CMIOSH

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be exclusively working with a leading new build housing construction business recruiting for a principal H&S expert in the form of a H&S Director.
In this board level role, you will drive & roll out the H&S strategy across the whole operation, create & implement H&S policies / procedures, be the key contact for 3rd party organisations & authorities, lead compliance & risk mitigation, develop H&S training delivery methods, plus continuously look to improve the Health & Safety services.
As the Health & Safety Director, you will have a Diploma in Health & Safety (or Degree), a NEBOSH Construction Certificate & be CMIOSH qualified.
You will have H&S Director level experience of Group H&S Manager or similar.
The team beneath you will be a team of x5 H&S professionals supporting wider areas.

Duties:

• Create, develop & deliver the H&S strategy working as the principal H&S subject matter expert offering guidance to the Managing Director & the Board of Directors.
• Strategic leadership & professional direction for all Health & Safety control measures across the whole of the operation.
• Monitoring of compliance ensuring legislation is adhered to at all times, along with the development & continual improvement of the companies Health & Safety management systems, standards and culture.
• Overall line management responsibility for the Health & Safety Team (x5)
• Successfully & effectively lead, develop & analyse the Group's Health & Safety Management System, including policies, procedures and standards
• Ensuring Health & Safety performance is set & maintained at a high quality level, via planned inspections, audits & reviews
• Provide strategic advice & assurance to the Managing Director & Board
• Ensure all direct employees (Directors, Managers, Trades), sub-contractors & consultants understand & adhere to all Health & Safety policies, plus promote a positive H&S culture
• Principal point of contact (SAP) with enforcing authorities, including the HSE & the local authorities, plus with insurers companies & brokers
• Manage occupational health, health surveillance & workplace well-being
• Lead the development of the companies Health & Safety training
• Establish & monitor Group Health & Safety KPIs
• Leader of H&S CI / change management

Attributes:

• Senior-level Health & Safety leadership experience ideally from a H&S Director, Regional H&S Manager, Group H&S Manager, Principal H&S Manager or similar level position
• New build housing / construction H&S management experience is essential
• Must have Diploma in H&S, NEBOSH Construction Certificate & CMIOSH
• Up to date & thorough knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, including CDM is essential
• Previous experience of leading a H&S team of Managers & Advisor

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from the new build housing or general construction industry to head up the H&S division & to drive real change.

The role is commutable from Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire & Warwickshire.
Interviews are to take place ASAP, likely to be WC: 14/09/2026.