Head of Health and Safety
14 days ago
Wolverhampton
Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Health, Safety & Facilities to lead their Health & Safety function and oversee facilities management across their UK Food & Water Testing sites. As the successful candidate, you will be key to ensuring legal compliance, maintaining high safety standards, and overseeing well-managed facilities. Key Responsibilities • Develop and implement a company-wide Health & Safety strategy aligned with UK legislation and industry standards., • Lead, mentor and develop the Health, Safety & Facilities team., • Maintain and enhance H&S policies, procedures, risk assessments, audits and inspections., • Investigate incidents, conduct root cause analysis and drive corrective actions., • Promote proactive hazard identification and effective SHEQ communication across all locations., • Advise operational teams (laboratories, logistics, office) on H&S, quality and environmental matters., • Oversee facilities management, including site maintenance, cleaning and building services contracts., • Ensure compliance with building regulations, fire safety and environmental requirements., • Monitor permit-to-work systems and support emergency response planning., • Manage budgets and produce KPI and compliance reports for senior stakeholders. Key requirements: Essential: • NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualification; IOSH membership advantageous., • Proven leadership experience in Health, Safety and Facilities management., • Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, COSHH and ISO standards., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills., • Ability to travel across multiple UK sites. Desirable: • Experience within laboratory, food testing or similar regulated environments., • Multi-site facilities management experience.