Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
I'm recruiting for a senior Health & Safety leader to join a major UK retail business operating a large national footprint of stores, distribution centres and logistics operations.This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the organisation's Health & Safety strategy across a complex, fast-paced operational environment.
The successful candidate will lead the development of a proactive safety culture, influence executive stakeholders and ensure best-in-class compliance and risk management across retail, warehousing and transport functions.
The Role
Reporting into the Executive Leadership Team, you will be responsible for:
- Developing and delivering the company's Health & Safety strategy.
- Providing leadership and direction to Health & Safety teams across multiple business units.
- Driving a positive safety culture throughout stores, logistics and distribution operations.
- Leading compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Supporting senior operational leaders to embed safety into business decision-making.
- Overseeing incident investigation, risk management and organisational learning.
- Managing relationships with regulatory bodies and external stakeholders.
- Developing policies, standards and governance frameworks that support operational excellence.
- Producing board-level reports and presenting performance, trends and strategic recommendations.
- Leading major change programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
To be successful, you will have:
- Significant senior-level Health & Safety leadership experience within a large retail environment.
- Experience overseeing Health & Safety across multiple sites, including retail stores, warehousing and logistics operations.
- A proven track record of developing and implementing business-wide Health & Safety strategies.
- Strong experience influencing directors, executives and senior operational stakeholders.
- Excellent knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
- Experience leading teams and driving cultural change across large, geographically dispersed workforces.
- GradIOSH, CMIOSH or equivalent professional status.
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- A genuine strategic leadership position with board-level visibility.
- Responsibility for a large and diverse operational portfolio.
- Opportunity to influence the direction of a nationally recognised business.
- Attractive salary, benefits and long-term career potential.
This opportunity would suit an experienced Head of Health & Safety, Group HSE Manager, Director of Health & Safety or senior retail safety professional seeking a role with real scale, visibility and influence.
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