Interim Head of Health & Safety

The Company is seeking an interim Head of Health and Safety to lead the day-to-day delivery of its health and safety function. Responsibilities include ensuring legal compliance, maintaining effective policies and management systems, and overseeing inspections, audits, risk assessments, corrective actions, and incident investigations. The role will identify operational risks, advise and challenge managers, monitor performance, and support emergency preparedness and business continuity. It will also involve developing the health and safety team and promoting a practical, accountable safety culture across the organization. Candidates should have significant experience leading an operational health and safety function in a complex environment, with a strong record of hands-on management. They should be skilled in risk assessment, audits, inspections, incident investigation, compliance, and driving actions through to completion, as well as communicating effectively with senior leaders and operational teams. Experience across multiple sites or services is advantageous. Required qualifications include Chartered Membership of IOSH and a NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification; a leadership or management qualification, or substantial leadership experience, is also expected.