Strategic Health and Safety Manager

Legacy Strategies; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health and safety consultancy is seeking a Strategic Health & Safety Manager to provide senior-level governance across a multi-site organisation in high-risk environments. This part-time role will involve setting and assuring H&S strategy while advising the Executive Team and Board on compliance and risk management. Ideal candidates will have significant leadership experience and qualifications such as the NEBOSH Diploma and IOSH membership. This role promises influence at the board level within a pivotal organisational capacity.

Qualifications

• Significant experience operating at executive and board level.
• Proven experience setting and governing H&S strategy and policies.
• Experience overseeing compliance across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Set, govern and assure the organisation’s H&S strategy.
• Own the organisation's H&S governance framework and policy suite.
• Provide oversight and management to Operational H&S Manager.

Skills

Senior-level Health & Safety leadership experience

Advising, influencing and challenging Executive stakeholders

Comprehensive knowledge of UK H&S legislation

Strong background in audit and assurance

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

Chartered / Certified Membership of IOSH (or equivalent)

Job description

We are acting on behalf of one of our clients to recruit a Strategic Health & Safety Manager to provide senior‑level leadership, governance and assurance across a multi‑site organisation operating in high‑risk environments. This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

This is a part‑time appointment (3 days per week) suited to an experienced H&S professional seeking a strategic, board‑facing role, including acting as the organisation s competent authority and Corporate Duty Holder.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Strategic Health & Safety Manager will set, govern and assure the organisation s Health & Safety strategy, providing expert advice, challenge and assurance to the Executive Team and Board.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as Corporate Duty Holder and primary competent person
• Owning the organisation's H&S strategy, governance framework and policy suite
• Providing oversight, management and professional support to the Operational H&S Manager, COO and Board members
• Advising, influencing and constructively challenging Executive and Board‑level stakeholders
• Setting H&S standards, risk appetite and performance measures
• Overseeing compliance assurance, audit programmes and reporting
• Reviewing serious incidents and providing executive‑level oversight
• Ensuring robust legal, regulatory and property compliance frameworks
• Championing a strong, positive safety culture and continuous improvement

About You

You will be a credible senior H&S leader with significant experience operating at executive and board level, ideally within energy, utilities, infrastructure or property‑based environments.

Essential requirements

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Chartered / Certified Membership of IOSH (or equivalent)
• Senior‑level Health & Safety leadership experience
• Proven experience setting and governing H&S strategy, policies and management systems
• Strong experience advising, influencing and challenging Executive and Board stakeholders
• Experience overseeing compliance across multiple sites or asset portfolios
• Strong background in audit, assurance and regulatory engagement

You will also bring

• Comprehensive knowledge of UK H&S legislation and duty‑holder responsibilities
• Strong understanding of high‑risk operational environments
• Ability to interpret technical risk and provide assurance through others
• Credibility to operate as the organisation s senior competent authority
• Working knowledge of HSG65 and its application to governance and assurance

Why Apply?

This is a high‑impact, part‑time leadership role offering genuine influence at board level, ideal for an experienced H&S professional seeking a strategic, fractional or portfolio position.