Head Of Health And Safety

An established and highly successful building-services contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Health & Safety to lead the health & safety deparment across the buisness. This is a senior leadership position within a growing MEP contractor delivering major construction projects across London and the UK. You will take responsibility for the company’s health, safety and environmental strategy, leading a regional HSE team and working closely with the senior leadership, operational, project and supply-chain teams.

The successful candidate will have senior HSE leadership experience within construction and a strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations, UK health and safety legislation, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.

As Head of Health & Safety & Environment, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental function
• Lead, manage and develop HSE Managers, Advisors and sustainability professionals across multiple projects and regions
• Establish clear HSE standards, priorities, responsibilities and performance expectations
• Promote a positive, proactive and accountable safety culture throughout the business
• Maintain and continually improve company HSE policies, procedures and management systems
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, UK legislation, regulatory obligations and client requirements
• Maintain alignment with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management system
• Lead internal and external HSE audits, inspections and assurance programmes
• Oversee incident investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions
• Monitor audit findings, incidents and recurring risks to identify improvement opportunities
• Support project mobilisation, pre-construction planning and live project delivery
• Work closely with project teams and subcontractors to ensure consistent HSE standards
• Develop environmental and sustainability targets with the senior leadership team
• Monitor HSE performance, KPIs and trends, presenting actionable reports to senior management
• Lead safety workshops, behavioural campaigns and targeted improvement programmes
• Represent the business during client meetings, external audits and industry forums
• Coach and mentor project managers, site teams, supervisors and HSE professionals

Health & Safety desirable experience

• Chartered Membership of IOSH – CMIOSH
• ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor qualification
• IEMA membership
• NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent
• Experience delivering sustainability or ESG initiatives
• Previous responsibility for improving safety culture across a large organisation
• Familiarity with digital construction and HSE reporting platforms

Company Benefits

Highly competitive senior-level salary, Company pension, Cash health plan and Employee Assistance Programm, Four times salary death-in-service cover, Company sick pay scheme, Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits, Paid professional memberships and subscriptions, Annual health checks, Additional annual leave linked to length of service, Training, professional development and progression opportunities, Cycle-to-work and corporate gym schemes, Employee discounts, wellbeing initiatives and company events

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of HSE, HSE Director, Health and Safety Director, Regional HSE Manager or Senior Health and Safety Manager to join a respected and expanding MEP building-services contractor.

Please apply or contact Brookfield M&E to discuss in more detial