Health & Safety Director

Health & Safety Director
Location: Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Salary: Up to £100,000 + Benefits
 
Hill McGlynn are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, multi-disciplinary construction business to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Director. This is a rare opportunity to join a growing organisation and shape the future of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) across multiple business divisions.
 
This role is ideal for a senior Health & Safety professional who has successfully established or significantly grown a Health & Safety department within the construction industry. You'll be a strategic leader capable of driving cultural change while remaining hands-on in supporting operational excellence.
 
The Opportunity
As Health & Safety Director, you will take full ownership of the company's SHEQ function, developing and implementing a forward-thinking strategy that supports continued business growth while ensuring the highest standards of compliance, governance and operational performance.
 
Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in embedding a proactive safety culture across the business, leading a team of SHEQ professionals and ensuring best practice is maintained across every project.
 
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership

Develop and deliver the company's SHEQ strategy in line with wider business objectives.
Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and organisational culture.
Anticipate emerging risks, regulatory changes and industry developments.
Partner with senior leadership to integrate SHEQ into business planning and decision making. Operational Management

Lead all day-to-day SHEQ activity across multiple business divisions.
Provide expert Health & Safety guidance to senior managers, project teams and site personnel.
Conduct site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
Ensure all incidents and near misses are investigated thoroughly, with lessons learned communicated throughout the business. Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor and develop the SHEQ team.
Set objectives, monitor performance and encourage continuous professional development.
Promote collaboration and consistency across all business units. Compliance & Governance

Maintain and continually improve the Integrated Management System, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality legislation, including CDM Regulations.
Lead external audits and certification processes.
Produce meaningful SHEQ performance reports for the Board and senior leadership team. Cultural Development

Champion a positive Health & Safety culture throughout the organisation.
Deliver toolbox talks, workshops, awareness campaigns and engagement initiatives.
Encourage ownership, accountability and continuous improvement at every level. Risk Management

Lead company-wide risk assessments and ensure appropriate control measures are implemented.
Support the development of safe systems of work, RAMS and environmental management plans.
Challenge unsafe behaviours professionally while promoting best practice. Emergency Preparedness

Oversee emergency response planning, fire safety and business continuity arrangements.
Ensure appropriate training exercises and emergency drills are completed. About You
We're looking for an accomplished Health & Safety leader with a proven track record within the construction sector.
 
Essential Requirements:

Significant Health & Safety leadership experience within the construction industry.
Previous experience establishing a Health & Safety department or leading the significant growth and development of an existing H&S function.
NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
Proven experience managing and developing SHEQ teams.
Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, environmental compliance and quality management systems.
Experience implementing and maintaining ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at Board level.
Ability to balance strategic leadership with a practical, hands-on approach. Desirable:

Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH), or actively working towards chartership.
Experience within a multi-disciplinary construction, utilities or property services environment. What's on Offer?

Salary up to £100,000.
Opportunity to shape and lead the future direction of SHEQ within a growing business.
Strategic Board-level influence.
Supportive senior leadership team.
Long-term career progression within an ambitious organisation. If you're a driven Health & Safety leader looking to make a genuine impact and have the experience of building or transforming a Health & Safety function within construction, we'd love to hear from you.
 
Apply today or contact Hill McGlynn for a confidential discussion