Health & Safety Manager (Head Of)

Assured Safety Recruitment Ltd; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety recruitment agency is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to lead health and safety operations. You will manage a dedicated team, advise senior leadership on compliance, and design innovative safety strategies. This role offers a hybrid working environment in Maidstone, ensuring a balanced work-life approach.

Benefits

Generous work-life balance

Flexible hours

Designated homeworking days

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and improving safety programmes and audits.
• Ability to apply expertise across a wide range of operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Leading the health and safety function across all divisions.
• Advising and influencing senior stakeholders on legal compliance and best practices.
• Designing and implementing innovative safety strategies and initiatives.
• Enhancing existing policies, systems, and audit processes.
• Acting as the primary liaison with external authorities and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership skills

Education

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (or equivalent)

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

Location: Maidstone, Kent (Hybrid: Office, Field & Homeworking Days)

About the Opportunity

Step into a fulfilling career with an organisation that prioritises your wellbeing and professional growth. With generous work-life balance, flexible hours, and designated homeworking days, this Kent‐based employer offers the ideal environment to make a meaningful and rewarding impact.

Role Overview

As Health and Safety Manager, you will lead health and safety operations across a diverse and stimulating organisation. You will manage a small, dedicated team and serve as the subject matter expert, guiding senior leadership on compliance, strategy, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the health and safety function across all divisions
• Advising and influencing senior stakeholders on legal compliance and best practices
• Designing and implementing innovative safety strategies and initiatives
• Enhancing existing policies, systems, and audit processes
• Acting as the primary liaison with external authorities and regulatory bodies

This role offers a mix of office, field, and homeworking days, with travel primarily within Kent.

What We're Looking For

• A NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (or equivalent)
• Proven experience developing and improving safety programmes and audits
• The ability to apply expertise across a wide range of operational activities
• Strong communication and leadership skills