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Head of Health and Safety

Employer
Irwin & Colton
Location
England, Southampton, Hampshire
Salary
Up to £75000.00 per annum + Car and excellent benefits
Closing date
1 Apr 2021

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Job Role
Health & Safety Director, Health & Safety Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Sector
Private
NEBOSH Qualification
NEBOSH Diploma

Job Details


Head of Health and Safety | Construction


Southampton | £75,000 + Car + Benefits


Irwin & Colton has been engaged by a high-profile civil engineering contractor operating in the utilities industry to recruit a Head of Health and Safety. The role is focused on leading a team of Regional Health and Safety Advisors to ensure the successful delivery of the Health and Safety strategy. The organisation has long term contracts with the largest utility providers across water, gas, and electricity. Health and safety performance being a central priority to the organisation.


Responsibilities for the Head of Health and Safetywill include:

  • Reviewing the health and safety strategy, ensuring this is fit for purpose and industry best practice
  • Leading a regional team ensuring the implementation of the health and safety policies and procedures on site
  • Keeping updated with key changes to legislation and ensuring the organisation remains compliant
  • Engaging with senior managers, clients and external stakeholders ensuring responsibilities are clear and answering technical health and safety related enquires
  • Continually developing and reviewing the health and safety management system in line with industry best practice


The successful Head of Health and Safety will have:

  • Proven experience in a similar role within civil engineering and utilities, ideally with street works experience
  • Ideally hold or working towards a NEBOSH/NCRQ Diploma or NVQ 5 (or equivalent) and membership of IOSH
  • The ability to influence and engage key internal and external stakeholders
  • A strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation, compliance and regulations


This position will require a self starter who can lead by example and hit the ground running. A UK Driver's license is essential. Contact James Cox on or 01923 432 687.


Irwin & Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.


Irwin & Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website irwinandcolton. com

Company

Irwin and Colton is a specialist recruitment company supporting health, safety, environment and sustainability professionals in creating a safe and sustainable future for the world.

We recruit experienced HSE professionals from Advisor through to Director level, covering all industry sectors and working across the UK and internationally.

For more information please visit www.irwinandcolton.com or call 01923 432 633.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 1923 432 633
Location
Cardinal Point
Park Road
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1RE
GB

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