Strategic Health and Safety Manager

Legacy Strategies; Woking; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading safety consultancy based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Strategic Health & Safety Manager for a part-time role (3 days per week) to provide senior leadership and governance across multiple high-risk environments. The ideal candidate will have significant experience at the executive level, strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, and relevant qualifications such as a NEBOSH Diploma. This role offers an opportunity to influence health and safety strategy at a board level, making it perfect for seasoned professionals looking for strategic leadership positions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience operating at executive and board level.
• Proven experience setting and governing H&S strategy and policies.
• Strong background in audit, assurance and regulatory engagement.

Responsibilities

• Act as Corporate Duty Holder and primary competent person.
• Own the organisation’s H&S strategy and governance framework.
• Provide oversight and professional support to H&S staff.

Skills

Senior Health & Safety leadership experience

Advising Executive and Board stakeholders

Knowledge of UK H&S legislation

Understanding of high-risk operational environments

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

• 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.