At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Health and Safety strategy across multiple sites, ensuring a Safety First culture.
- Company: Join a leading waste and recycling business with a commitment to safety and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, and excellent benefits package.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and nationwide travel.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety performance in a dynamic, growing environment.
- Qualifications: Senior Health and Safety experience and NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent required.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.
Are you ready to take ownership of Health and Safety across a growing, multi-site waste and recycling business where you can make a genuine, lasting impact? We are seeking a senior Head of Health and Safety to lead the safety strategy across a specialist UK-wide operation, with responsibility for approximately eight sites and further growth through organic expansion and acquisitions. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a key leadership position, working to shape strategy and drive a consistent Safety First culture across the organisation.
This is a senior role for someone who can operate strategically while maintaining a visible presence across the sites. Based from Mansfield, Newcastle or Glasgow, with regular nationwide travel this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on safety performance and support the business through its next phase of growth.
Responsibilities of the Head of Health and Safety will include:
- Leading the Health and Safety strategy across a multi-site UK operation, embedding a consistent Safety First culture
- Providing senior leadership and challenge to operational teams, ensuring robust standards, controls and risk management are consistently applied
- Overseeing safety performance, including incident investigations, audits, reporting and corrective actions, driving continuous improvement
- Maintaining and developing Health and Safety systems, policies and standards, ensuring compliance with legislation and industry best practice
The ideal Head of Health and Safety will have:
- Proven senior Health and Safety leadership experience within a waste, recycling, industrial or high-risk operational environment
- Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation, risk management and safety management systems
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Health and Safety qualification
- A practical, visible and collaborative leadership style, with the ability to operate strategically while remaining close to the frontline operation
This is an excellent opportunity to work for a world leading brand within their field in a professional working environment.
Head of Health and Safety in Mansfield employer: Irwin and Colton
Lindner Prater is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London, where you can lead quality excellence on one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a culture that promotes continuous improvement, you'll benefit from competitive salaries, car allowances, and a supportive team dedicated to achieving high standards. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the unique advantages of working at Old Oak Common Station.
