https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-health-and-safety-vital-human-resources--e179d5c0-6609-4317-ac8f-ccb72f4a8048 RSS feed for Head Of Health And Safety at Vital Human Resources. en-gb Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:17:26 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-health-and-safety-vital-human-resources--e179d5c0-6609-4317-ac8f-ccb72f4a8048 https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-health-and-safety-vital-human-resources--e179d5c0-6609-4317-ac8f-ccb72f4a8048 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Manchester | Salary: £600 - £750/day | Type: Contract | Head of Health & Safety Location: -Manchester and North West- Sector: Rail Infrastructure / Major Projects Position: Permanent The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Head of Safety to provide strategic leadership and oversight of health, safety and assurance activities across a major rail infrastructure alliance programme. This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving safety excellence across a complex, high-risk operational environment, ensuring assurance activities are intelligence-led, risk-based and aligned with programme delivery priorities including major works, possessions and blockades. Key Responsibilities Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Alliance Assurance Framework. Ensure assurance activities remain aligned to principal programme risks and operational priorities. Drive the implementation and monitoring of the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Improvement Plan. Provide strategic oversight and challenge of Principal Contractor safety assurance arrangements. Lead Integrated Assurance Reviews and ensure findings drive meaningful improvements. Analyse safety performance trends and identify areas requiring inter... Contract