Head of Health & Safety / Compliance
Location: London / Agile working
Salary: £60,000–£65,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday
We are recruiting for a Head of Health & Safety / Compliance on behalf of a leading organisation operating across London and supporting vulnerable residents and communities.
This is a senior opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to provide strategic leadership and act as the organisation's key authority on Health & Safety and compliance.
The Role
Reporting to the Group Director of Property and Places, you will lead the organisation's approach to Health & Safety, compliance and risk management, ensuring legislation and statutory requirements are effectively met.
Key responsibilities include:
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Providing strategic leadership across all Health & Safety and compliance matters
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Acting as the organisation's expert lead and responsible officer for H&S
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Developing and implementing H&S strategies, policies and procedures
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Keeping abreast of legislative and regulatory changes
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Providing regular H&S compliance reporting to senior management, Executive and Board level
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Overseeing General and Fire Risk Assessments
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Ensuring appropriate compliance monitoring, data and reporting systems are in place
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Overseeing Business Continuity and Emergency On-Call processes
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Providing technical advice on construction safety, CDM, COSHH and related areas
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Overseeing fire prevention and asbestos management documentation
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Managing H&S training requirements
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Developing positive H&S cultures across the organisation
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Managing outsourced services, contractors and audits
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Managing an annual departmental budget of approximately £500,000
About You
You will ideally have:
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NEBOSH/IOSH qualification
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Comprehensive knowledge of Health & Safety
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Strong knowledge of housing regulatory requirements, including RSH
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Knowledge of the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety legislation
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Experience delivering H&S at management level
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Experience developing H&S strategies and policies
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Experience managing contractors and outsourced services
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Strong budget management experience
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Experience managing audits, contracts and compliance systems
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Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
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Experience within regulated housing and/or charity sectors would be advantageous
The position offers agile working between home and the organisation's London property portfolio, with occasional evening/weekend requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior H&S professional looking for a strategic leadership position with genuine organisational impact.
The employer is being kept confidential at this stage. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates
