Strategic Health & Safety Director – Construction

GBR Recruitment Limited; Derby; 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 create and roll out the H&S strategy across the operation, lead policy development, and act as the principal contact for authorities and insurers.

Manage a team of five H&S professionals and report to the MD & Board. The role requires a Diploma/ Degree in H&S, NEBOSH Construction and CMIOSH, UK CDM knowledge, and senior leadership experience in construction H&S.

Qualifications

• Senior-level health and safety leadership experience.
• New build housing/construction H&S management essential.
• Must have Diploma in H&S, NEBOSH Construction Certificate & CMIOSH.
• Up to date knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation including CDM.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop & deliver the H&S strategy as principal SME for MD & Board.
• Provide strategic leadership for all H&S controls across the operation.
• Monitor compliance with legislation and continually improve H&S systems, standards & culture.
• Line management responsibility for the H&S team (x5).
• Lead, develop & analyse the Group's H&S Management System including policies, procedures and standards.
• Ensure H&S performance is maintained via inspections, audits & reviews.
• Provide strategic advice & assurance to MD & Board.
• Ensure all employees, sub-contractors & consultants adhere to policies and promote a positive H&S culture.
• Be the principal contact with enforcing authorities (HSE) & insurers.
• Manage occupational health, health surveillance & workplace well-being.
• Lead the development of the company's H&S training.
• Establish & monitor Group H&S KPIs.
• Lead H&S CI / change management.

Skills

H&S leadership

Strategic direction

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma in H&S

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

CMIOSH

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Health & Safety Director for a leading new build housing construction business. You will create and roll out the H&S strategy across the operation, lead policy development, and act as the principal contact for authorities and insurers.

Manage a team of five H&S professionals and report to the MD & Board. The role requires a Diploma/ Degree in H&S, NEBOSH Construction and CMIOSH, UK CDM knowledge, and senior leadership experience in construction H&S.