Health and Safety Director in EC1

Energy Jobline ZR; Łódź; On-site; PLN 372,000 - 621,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is recruiting a Health and Safety Director for a UK property management group. The role is board-facing, responsible for setting strategy and governance across health and safety and technical compliance within a complex portfolio.

Key responsibilities include developing the H&S strategy, advising the Board on compliance performance and risk, and leading governance, auditing, and assurance programmes across multiple sites and services.

Qualifications

• Senior health and safety leadership background in large multi-site settings.
• Strong ability to translate complex regulatory issues into actionable guidance for boards.
• Experience building governance and assurance frameworks across safety disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group Health and Safety strategy.
• Advise the Board and Executive Leadership Team on compliance and risk.
• Build and maintain governance, auditing, monitoring and reporting programmes.
• Oversee serious incident investigations and embedding corrective actions.
• Provide senior oversight of building, fire, gas, electrical, water hygiene and asbestos safety.

Skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Advising boards

Governance and assurance

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Professional body membership (CMIOSH / FIIRSM)

Job description

Job Description: Health and Safety Director

Salary up to £120,000 + benefits

London-based

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by one of the UK's leading property management organisations operating within the residential space to recruit a Health and Safety Director.

This is a Board-facing leadership role, responsible for setting strategy and providing governance and assurance across health, safety and technical compliance for a complex, multi-service portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing the Group Health and Safety strategy, aligned to the wider business plan
• Acting as principal adviser to the Board and Executive Leadership Team on compliance performance, operational risk and emerging regulatory requirements
• Building and maintaining a robust governance and assurance framework, including auditing, monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement programmes
• Overseeing serious incident investigations, ensuring learning and corrective actions are embedded across the organisation
• Providing senior oversight of statutory compliance disciplines including building safety and fire safety, gas, electrical, water hygiene and asbestos management
• Ensuring governance is in place for high-risk activities and principal contractor responsibilities
• Leading, developing and strengthening the Health, Safety and Technical function, supporting capability building across the wider business
• Supporting major bids, mobilisations and key customer relationships with clear, transparent assurance

Requirements

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent with associated membership of a relevant professional body (CMIOSH, CEng, FIIRSM or equivalent)
• Significant senior leadership experience within a complex, multi-site, multi-service operational environment within the residential sector
• Strong working knowledge of UK statutory and regulatory compliance across housing, property, facilities management and construction
• Proven ability to advise Boards and Exec teams, translating complex technical issues into clear, practical direction
• Evidence of driving culture change and continuous improvement programme

This is an excellent opportunity to influence an organisation's approach to health and safety governance and develop your leadership career in a strategic, impactful role.

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