Head of Health and Safety

Description

Head of Health and Safety

London / Leeds (with UK / European travel)

Salary: Up to 120,000 plus benefits

We've been engaged by one of Europe's fastest growing real estate organisations to identify their new Head of Health and Safety to oversee their UK and European business lines and portfolio. The organisation is comprised of multibillion–pound industrial real estate that is owned, managed, and leased to numerous businesses across various industries.

This role is the first in–house health and safety position in the business, so will be responsible for creating, implementing and continuously delivering on all strategic aspects for health and safety across their operations. This role will report to the Company Secretary, with close working relationships across C–Suite and other heads of departments.

Responsibilities of the Head of Health and Safety will include:

Ensure a culture of best practice for health and safety across the business and property portfolio, ensuring regulatory UK and European complianceProvide expert guidance and leadership to the Board of Directors and engage with all staff across the organisation on health and safety issuesEnsure activities across the portfolio are properly risk assessed and manage a regular audit programme to evaluate performanceDevelop and manage the health and safety management system, seeking opportunities to improve and enhance the overall health and safety strategy and performanceThe successful Head of Health and Safety will have:

NEBOSH diploma (or equivalent) and membership of IOSH (Chartership ideally)Must have strong experience in a similar health and safety leadership position within property, facilities management or related industry experienceProven experience of influencing and engaging with stakeholders at all levelsWillingness to travel across Europe when required to do soThis is an excellent opportunity to work for a leading property company in a professional and forward–thinking environment. For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Matthew Cathcart on (0) (phone number removed) or apply here.

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