Interim Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking an Interim Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing for a 12-month contract. You will provide strong leadership to ensure a safe environment for staff and students. Candidates should have significant senior health and safety leadership experience, ideally within education, and possess a diploma-level health and safety qualification. A salary of circa £75,000 plus excellent benefits is offered.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a large, complex organisation, preferably in education.
• Ability to manage a team of health, safety and wellbeing specialists.
• Experience developing governance, policies and management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a central team of health, safety and wellbeing specialists.
• Act as the organisation's senior competent person under UK health and safety legislation.
• Provide clear expert advice to senior leaders.

Skills

Senior health and safety leadership experience

Excellent knowledge of UK health and safety law

Strong leadership skills

Confident communication

Education

Diploma-level health and safety qualification

Job description

Job Description

Interim Director of Health and Safety and Wellbeing

12 Month FTC

University of Bristol

Bristol | Circa £75,000 plus Excellent Benefits

Irwin and Colton are delighted to be partnering with the University of Bristol to recruit an Interim Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing for an initial 12-month contract.

This is a key senior role providing strong leadership and assurance during a period of change. The successful candidate will ensure the organisation's health, safety and wellbeing framework continues to support a safe, compliant and positive environment for staff, students and visitors.

Responsibilities of the Interim Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing will include:

• Lead and manage a central team of health, safety and wellbeing specialists.
• Act as the organisation's senior competent person under UK health and safety legislation.
• Oversee the review and development of governance, policies and management systems.
• Provide clear expert advice to senior leaders and the wider organisation.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships quickly across varied departments and stakeholder groups, promoting a positive safety culture.

The successful Interim Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing will have:

• Significant senior health and safety leadership experience in a large, complex organisation, experience in education or a similar environment is desirable.
• Diploma-level health and safety qualification (or equivalent).
• Excellent knowledge of UK health and safety law and governance.
• Strong leadership skills with a collaborative working style.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.

For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Oscar Dale on [phone] or apply here.

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