Head of Health and Safety

Contract: 12-month FTC (strong potential to go permanent) Hours: Monday Friday, 35 hours/week Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to head offices We''re recruiting on behalf of a well-established housing / property organisation for a Head of Health and Safety. This is to lead HandS strategy, compliance and culture across the business. This is a senior, strategic role reporting into the SLT/ Board Key aspects of the role include • Lead all areas of Health and Safety compliance, policy and strategy across the organisation • Act as lead investigator for accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences, reporting under RIDDOR • Provide assurance reports to the SLT. Advise on legal and regulatory compliance, and evaluate the impact of legislative change • Support operational teams with technical HandS expertise, including COSHH and safe systems of work • Develop and deliver HandS training to build a positive safety culture • Develop the HSE team/ HSE offering • Liaise with the HSE and other regulators as required • Manage access audits What We''re Looking For • Substantial experience managing MandE and HandS compliance, ideally within an RSL or the housing sector • NEBOSH Diploma and Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) • IFE fire training/Affiliate Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers desirable • Proven experience influencing and building relationships at senior leadership/Board level • Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills able to ..... full job details .....