Interim Head Of Health & Safety And Food Safety (12 Month FTC)

Shirley Parsons Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service group in the UK is seeking an Interim Head of Health & Safety and Food Safety for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing safety strategies and improving compliance across the organization. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in food safety and leadership skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally to achieve the highest safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead remote teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong background in food safety and health & safety with hands-on experience.
• Skilled in using data to drive safety culture improvements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Health & Safety and Compliance Strategy nationally.
• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities and external auditors.
• Analyse accidents and near misses to improve safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Health & Safety

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Degree in Environmental Health or Risk Management

Job description

Overview

Interim Head of Health & Safety and Food Safety (12 month FTC) – Surrey – Permanent – £85-95,000. A national role with the opportunity to develop the Health & Safety, Food Safety and Compliance strategy for a leading UK food service group. You will need to be available to attend team meetings at this organisation's Surrey based head office twice per week, but can be based anywhere across the South East or Midlands for the position.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Health & Safety and Compliance Strategy for the food service group nationally.
• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities and external auditing companies.
• Analyse accidents and near misses throughout the business.
• Implement a modern, forward-thinking approach to Food Safety Compliance and Health & Safety for the business.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead remote teams, inspire performance, and influence stakeholders at all levels - from shop floor staff to senior leadership.
• Strong background in food safety, health & safety, and fire safety, ideally with a degree in Environmental Health or Risk Management and hands-on experience in food service or hospitality.
• Skilled in using data (e.g., audit scores, incident reports) to drive safety culture improvements and manage third-party audits with a proactive, detail-oriented approach.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and with external partners, including franchisees and regulatory bodies, to uphold and exceed safety standards.