Adecco
Head of Health & Safety
Location: London / Hybrid
Salary: £110,000 – £120,000 + bonus + perm benefits
We are seeking an experienced Head of Health & Safety to lead and shape a high-performing H&S function within a fast-paced, heavily regulated environment.
This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for health and safety strategy, compliance, and culture across a complex, multi-site operation. You will play a critical role in ensuring robust governance while influencing stakeholders at the highest level of the organisation.
This role offers significant exposure to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to operate at a strategic level while still being close to operational delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive Health & Safety strategy aligned to business goals and regulatory requirements
- Take full ownership of H&S policies, processes, and procedures across both field and office-based teams
- Drive performance against H&S KPIs, ensuring clear reporting, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Lead and manage external audits and regulatory inspections, ensuring successful outcomes
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate organisational health and safety risks
- Build and embed a safety-first culture across all levels of the business
- Provide strategic advice and insight to C-suite and board stakeholders
- Ensure full compliance with UK H&S legislation and industry standards
- Develop leadership capability across the organisation through coaching, mentoring, and engagement
- Drive innovation in H&S systems, tools, and ways of working
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in a senior H&S leadership role within a regulated, operational environment
- Track record of engaging and influencing executive and board-level stakeholders
- Strong experience managing health and safety within field-based or infrastructure-led operations
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
- Experience leading teams while also remaining hands-on where required
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organisational and planning skills – highly structured approach to delivery
- Ability to influence behavioural change and drive compliance across the business
- Relevant Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH minimum; NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent desirable)
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