Head of Health & Safety Essex
£90,000 - £100,000 + Car + benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Head of Health and Safety to work on behalf of one of the fastest growing SME FM Service providers in the UK right now!
In the role of Head of Health and Safety you will support the development and ensure the delivery of the Company Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental strategy, policy, and processes.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within the FM Sector and ideally have a strong Construction or FM Hard Services background as well as a good knowledge of CDM principal contracting (M&E and Fabric).
This is a key hire for the business and will result in the successful applicant sitting within the SMT (Senior Management Team) and have regular interaction at Board Level.
Applicants should have a passion for making an impact in their role along with, drive, energy and passion as well as strategic insight, business and customer focus and exceptional leadership skills.
Other responsibilities will include;
Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and deliver the health & safety strategy.
Build relationships with key stakeholders within the organisation and external interested parties.
Monitoring and reviewing health & safety trends to identify areas of improvement.
Develop and improve Health & Safety culture across the organisation by leading health and safety cultural improvement initiatives.
Managing and coaching a small HSQE Team
Develop Training needs and develop programmes and deliver.
Maintaining and developing the HSQE management systems
Qualifications and Experience required;
~5 years + experience working in Health & Safety
~3 years + experience working within the Facilities Management/infrastructure sector/construction fit-out
~ NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ or NCRQ
~ Minimum Grad IOSH, working towards CMIOSH.
~ Experience influencing of senior stakeholder and board level.
~ Leading a team of Health and Safety professionals would be preferred.
~ Driving Licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK where required- Essential
~ Service/FM / Projects experience
~ An understanding of CDM
~ ISO 9001/14001/45001 audit and management
~ Solid IT skills in Microsoft Products / iAuditor
~ Sustainability / Carbon Reduction understanding would be advantageous