Senior Health And Safety Lead
| Reference | 268282519 | |||
| Sector | Health & Safety | Environmental Jobs | |||
| Salary | £70000 - £75000 per annum | |||
| Town/City | London | |||
| Locations | London, South East, UK | |||
| Job Type | Permanent | |||
| Date Posted | 16th Oct | |||
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Job Description |
| Senior Health & Safety Lead Location: Central London (hybrid, c.3 days on site) Salary: £72,000 per annum + package Reporting to: Head of People Operations Organisation: Global charitable foundation with large HQ, public museum, library & events spaces Contract: Permanent, full-time We’re searching for a forward-thinking Senior Health & Safety Lead to modernise how H&S is delivered across a complex Central London estate: a large corporate head office plus public-facing spaces (museum, library and conference/events). This is a hands-on leadership role with one direct report (H&S Advisor) where you’ll set strategy, implement a systems-led operating model (moving away from paper/manual and ad-hoc F2F), and ensure visitors, colleagues and contractors go home safe every day. Why this role matters - The organisation is moving at pace to digitise and automate H&S (training, risk assessments, incident reporting, audits, dashboards). - There’s an immediate 10-point action plan to land and contractor management to tighten across a live, visitor-rich environment. - From 2026, a major building upgrade programme will benefit from your early input on risk, design, CDM and operational readiness. What you’ll do - Strategy & governance: Own the H&S strategy across office and public spaces; set policy, standards and reporting that scales. - Systems implementation: Lead the shift from paper/manual/F2F to digital, systemised processes (e.g., LMS/e-learning for training; structured risk assessment/permit/incident workflows; audit & KPI dashboards). - Operational leadership: Be visible on site; investigate incidents; manage corrective actions; ensure event safety and crowd/visitor risk is well controlled. - Big-building operations: Partner with FM/Property on a large multi-storey office (permits to work, contractor control, PTW/LOTO, CDM touchpoints, building services interfaces). - Public-space safety: Oversee H&S for dynamic exhibitions/projects and the day-to-day museum/library/conference activity, balancing access, experience and safety. - Audits & assurance: Own the audit framework; plan and conduct inspections; track actions to close; present performance to leadership. - Training & culture: Deliver engaging, systems-enabled training and refreshers; coach leaders; build a proactive safety culture. - People & budgets: Coach and develop your H&S Advisor; plan budgets; procure smartly; evidence value and impact. What you’ll bring Essentials - NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent). - Proven senior H&S leadership spanning large corporate office buildings and public-facing environments (e.g., museums/heritage, venues, retail, charity). - Demonstrable implementation of H&S systems (not just end-user): selection, rollout, adoption, and measurement. - Strong incident investigation, audit/assurance, and data-led reporting to senior stakeholders. - Gravitas and influence able to set direction and roll up your sleeves when needed. Nice to have - IOSH membership (desirable, not essential). - Experience across contractor management, CDM/client duties and major works in live environments. - Prior leadership of small teams and H&S budgets. Working pattern Hybrid: typically ~3 days on site in Central London. Flexibility is important, occasional out-of-hours or event coverage will be part of the role. Rewards & support - £72,000 base + comprehensive package - Purpose-driven environment with a blend of historic and contemporary spaces - Direct impact modernising H&S and shaping a flagship estate upgrade For further infromation please contact nathan.turley@hserecruitment.co.uk |
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