Head of Health and Safety
Head of Health and Safety
Salary: £85,000 + Car + 10% Bonus + 25 Days Holiday
Location: London/Home Counties with site travel
Sector: Drylining
This is more than just a job. It is a career-defining opportunity for a Health and Safety Manager ready to take the next step.
As Head of Health and Safety, you’ll move into a senior leadership role where you can shape HSE strategy, influence culture, and make a meaningful impact across multiple businesses. This role calls for a dynamic leader who’s comfortable operating at executive level while also staying hands-on, you must be ready to roll up your sleeves and get involved in the day-to-day.
We’re partnering with a drylining subcontractor to find their new Head of Health and Safety. This a pivotal role for this business, replacing a highly respected and long-standing figure in the company, who is moving overseas to start a new adventure.
Why this role stands out:
* Multi-Business Impact: As Head of Health and Safety, you’ll oversee HSE strategy across the core drylining business (£33M turnover) and three dynamic subsidiaries (Firestopping, Carpentry, and Tiling), each contributing £5M in turnover.
* Hybrid Role: You’ll balance strategic leadership with hands-on site inspections, system improvements, maintain the management system and day-to-day leadership of a Health & Safety Manager and Compliance Manager.
* Autonomy and Trust: No micromanagement here. You’ll be given the freedom and respect to lead in your own way, supported by a collaborative leadership team, an experienced Compliance Manager and Health and Safety Coordinator.
* Family-First Culture: The business is flexible, friendly, and grounded with a leadership team who understand family life and offer full support around family commitments.
What you’ll be doing:
* Act as Head of Health and Safety, leading HSE across four construction entities
* Manage, mentor, and support the HSE Manager and Compliance Manager
* Improve systems, processes, and procedures across the subsidiaries to raise HSE standards
* Lead audits, investigations, and training, while driving continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives
* Maintain key accreditations (ISO 14001, 45001, SSIP, etc.) with the support of your Compliance Manager
* Own the company induction process, recruitment, internal newsletter, company socials and represent Health and Safety at client meetings
* Champion social value, internal communications, and employee engagement around safety by acting as the fundamental link between the office and site staff
What you’ll need:
* NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 +
* IOSH Membership or CMIOSH or working towards
* Experience in a HSE Management role (5 years +) within construction and ideally drylining subcontracting
* Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the confidence to bring fresh ideas to the table
* Practical, hands-on approach, able to walk sites, engage with teams, and lead by example
* Skilled at auditing, training, stakeholder communication, and managing compliance frameworks
What’s in it for you?
* £85,000 salary
* Company car
* 10% performance-related bonus
* 25 days holiday + flexibility
* Real autonomy
* Collaborative and open culture
* Opportunities to shape, grow and lead
This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to genuinely influence how health and safety is embedded into a thriving, people-first business.
If you’re a Health and Safety Manager ready to take the next big step, or a current Head of Health and Safety looking for a more people-centred, empowering environment we’d love to hear from you