Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) has been exclusively engaged to recruit a Head of Health & Safety on a 12 Month FTC (fixed term contract) for a well established housing association operating across multiple service areas and workplace environments.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced health & safety professional to drive strategy, influence culture, and provide visible leadership across a diverse and evolving organisation.
The organisation is going through a period of positive transformation and is seeking an individual who can bring a collaborative, pragmatic, and forward thinking approach to workplace health & safety.
About the Role
Reporting into the senior leadership team, the Head of Health & Safety will take ownership of the organisation’s corporate/workplace health & safety function, supporting a wide range of office, operational, and service based environments.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Leading the development and delivery of the organisation’s health & safety strategy, policies, and management systems.
* Driving a proactive and positive safety culture through engagement, communication, and visible leadership.
* Acting as the organisation’s competent person for workplace health & safety matters.
* Providing expert advice and guidance to senior leaders, managers, and operational teams.
* Supporting continual improvement initiatives and embedding best practice across the organisation.
* Leading on health & safety governance, reporting, audits, and compliance activity.
* Building strong internal relationships to influence and support operational performance.
* Chairing relevant health & safety forums and contributing at senior leadership level.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience within a senior health & safety leadership role.
* NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent level qualification).
* Chartered membership of IOSH (or working towards) desirable.
* Experience within housing, facilities, care, public sector, property or similarly diverse operational environments.
* Strong strategic capability combined with a practical and hands on approach.
* Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving cultural change.
What’s on Offer
* Basic salary of circa £83,000
* 12 month fixed term contract
* Hybrid working arrangement - 35 hour working week (2 days a week in the office / 3 days remote)
* Flexible working culture
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Pension scheme
* Professional development and CPD support
* Employee wellbeing support programme
* Supportive and collaborative leadership environment
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role at an important time for the organisation.
You’ll have the chance to influence strategy, strengthen culture, and help shape the future direction of workplace health & safety within a socially focused organisation that values collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement.
The role offers genuine autonomy, strong senior level exposure and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a varied operational environment.
Apply now through Sustainable Futures Group (SFG) – Global Recruitment Experts in Health, Safety & Sustainability
Salary description
£83000.00 - £83000.00 per year