Head Of Health And Safety

Head of Health & Safety / Compliance Location: London / Agile working Salary: £60,000–£65,000 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday We are recruiting for a Head of Health & Safety / Compliance on behalf of a leading organisation operating across London and supporting vulnerable residents and communities. This is a senior opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to provide strategic leadership and act as the organisation's key authority on Health & Safety and compliance. The Role Reporting to the Group Director of Property and Places, you will lead the organisation's approach to Health & Safety, compliance and risk management, ensuring legislation and statutory requirements are effectively met. Key responsibilities include: * Providing strategic leadership across all Health & Safety and compliance matters * Acting as the organisation's expert lead and responsible officer for H&S * Developing and implementing H&S strategies, policies and procedures * Keeping abreast of legislative and regulatory changes * Providing regular H&S compliance reporting to senior management, Executive and Board level * Overseeing General and Fire Risk Assessments * Ensuring appropriate compliance monitoring, data and reporting systems are in place * Overseeing Business Continuity and Emergency On-Call processes * Providing technical advice on construction safety, CDM, COSHH and related areas * Overseeing fire prevention and asbestos management documentation * Managing H&S training requirements * Developing positive H&S cultures across the organisation * Managing outsourced services, contractors and audits * Managing an annual departmental budget of approximately £500,000 About You You will ideally have: * NEBOSH/IOSH qualification * Comprehensive knowledge of Health & Safety * Strong knowledge of housing regulatory requirements, including RSH * Knowledge of the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety legislation * Experience delivering H&S at management level * Experience developing H&S strategies and policies * Experience managing contractors and outsourced services * Strong budget management experience * Experience managing audits, contracts and compliance systems * Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills * Experience within regulated housing and/or charity sectors would be advantageous The position offers agile working between home and the organisation's London property portfolio, with occasional evening/weekend requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior H&S professional looking for a strategic leadership position with genuine organisational impact. The employer is being kept confidential at this stage. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates