We are acting on behalf of one of our clients to recruit a Strategic Health & Safety Manager to provide senior-level leadership, governance and assurance across a multi-site organisation operating in high-risk environments. This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
This is a part-time appointment (3 days per week) suited to an experienced H&S professional seeking a strategic, board-facing role, including acting as the organisation’s competent authority and Corporate Duty Holder.
The Role
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Strategic Health & Safety Manager will set, govern and assure the organisation’s Health & Safety strategy, providing expert advice, challenge and assurance to the Executive Team and Board.
Key responsibilities include:
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Acting as Corporate Duty Holder and primary competent person
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Owning the organisation’s H&S strategy, governance framework and policy suite
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Providing oversight, management and professional support to the Operational H&S Manager, COO and Board members
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Advising, influencing and constructively challenging Executive and Board-level stakeholders
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Setting H&S standards, risk appetite and performance measures
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Overseeing compliance assurance, audit programmes and reporting
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Reviewing serious incidents and providing executive-level oversight
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Ensuring robust legal, regulatory and property compliance frameworks
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Championing a strong, positive safety culture and continuous improvement
About You
You will be a credible senior H&S leader with significant experience operating at executive and board level, ideally within energy, utilities, infrastructure or property-based environments.
Essential requirements:
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NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
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Chartered / Certified Membership of IOSH (or equivalent)
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Senior-level Health & Safety leadership experience
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Proven experience setting and governing H&S strategy, policies and management systems
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Strong experience advising, influencing and challenging Executive and Board stakeholders
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Experience overseeing compliance across multiple sites or asset portfolios
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Strong background in audit, assurance and regulatory engagement
You will also bring:
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Comprehensive knowledge of UK H&S legislation and duty-holder responsibilities
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Strong understanding of high-risk operational environments
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Ability to interpret technical risk and provide assurance through others
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Credibility to operate as the organisation’s senior competent authority
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Working knowledge of HSG65 and its application to governance and assurance
Why Apply?
This is a high-impact, part-time leadership role offering genuine influence at board level, ideal for an experienced H&S professional seeking a strategic, fractional or portfolio position