Head of Health and Safety

Head of Health and Safety

Salary: circa £100,000 plus benefits

Location: Southeast London

Are you passionate about creating safe, compliant, and thriving environments across complex developments?

Do you have the leadership qualities to embed a proactive safety culture in a dynamic, large-scale estate?

We\’re supporting a major residential and commercial development in London\’s southeast region to appoint a Head of Health and Safety. This role involves overseeing all health, safety, and building safety across site operations and estate management. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to develop and refine safety policies, ensuring compliance with legislation and fostering a culture of safety excellence, whilst reporting to the Head of Construction.

The key responsibilities include:

• Leading on all health and safety strategies across the organisation, reducing risks, and driving continuous improvements.
• Leading on all building-safety requirements, as the organisation\’s accountable person, focusing on remediation delivery and working closely with an external consultancy for BSC submissions and responses/outcomes.
• Managing external consultants, audits, and inspections to uphold high safety standards.
• Providing expert advice on legislation compliance, risk management, and safety systems integration.
• Championing a safety-first mindset through training, engagement, and leadership across all teams.

The ideal candidate will have:

• NEBOSH diploma or equivalent, with membership of IOSH or IIRSM (CIOB Level 6 is desirable)
• Extensive experience working within large-scale, multi-site environments, within residential real estate / property management.
• Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act and first-hand experience managing HRBs.
• Strong understanding of HSE legislation, CDM regulations, and risk management strategies.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to influence and coach at all levels of an organisation.

This role is site-based 4 days per week minimum (non-negotiable)

This role is a solo role, with no H&S team to start

Take the next step in your career and lead safety efforts in a pioneering development project.

For more information or to apply please contact Matthew Cathcart on or 01923 432 636.

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