Head of Environmental Health & Safety

Assured Safety Recruitment is partnering with a growing multi-site organisation to recruit an experienced Interim Head of HSE for an initial 3 to 6 month assignment, with the potential for the role to become permanent longer term.

This is a key leadership role, providing strategic and operational direction across health, safety and environmental performance. The successful candidate will lead HSE teams across multiple sites, support senior stakeholders, and help shape a positive, proactive safety culture during a period of change and future growth.

The Role

As Interim Head of HSE, you will be responsible for leading and developing the HSE function across a multi-site operation. You will work closely with site leadership teams to ensure consistent standards, drive engagement, and support the organisation’s plans for sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching and supporting HSE teams across multiple locations
• Developing and embedding a strong health and safety culture
• Providing clear HSE leadership to senior management and operational teams
• Reviewing existing systems, processes and performance
• Supporting compliance across health, safety and environmental legislation
• Identifying opportunities to improve standards, consistency and engagement
• Helping the business plan for future growth from an HSE perspective
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation

The Candidate

We are looking for an experienced senior HSE professional who can quickly add value in an interim capacity and who may also be open to a longer-term permanent opportunity.

Experience of managing HSE teams and working within a multi-site organisation would be highly advantageous. You will be confident leading people, influencing senior stakeholders, and developing practical solutions that support both compliance and business performance.

You are likely to bring:

• Previous experience in a senior HSE leadership role
• Experience leading teams and developing HSE capability
• Strong multi-site operational experience, ideally within a complex organisation
• A track record of improving culture, engagement and performance
• The ability to work at both strategic and operational levels
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
• A pragmatic, proactive and commercially aware approach

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced interim HSE leader to make an immediate impact, support a developing organisation, and help shape the future direction of the HSE function. There is also the potential for the assignment to develop into a permanent role longer term.

Fixed Term Contract or Day rate considered.