Head of Health & Safety

Overview

Are you an experienced Head of Safety, Health and Environment based in or around Nottinghamshire looking for a senior leadership role within a forward-thinking public sector organisation?

We're recruiting a Head of Safety, Health and Environment in Nottinghamshire to lead the development and delivery of a best-in-class SHE strategy across a multidisciplinary built environment organisation and its wider group of subsidiaries. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering a highly competitive salary of £65,000–£75,000, a generous car allowance, and the chance to make a genuine enterprise-wide impact across a purpose-led organisation.

If you're a senior Health and Safety professional with a strong background in construction, CDM compliance, and ISO-accredited management systems, and you're ready to shape culture and strategy at the highest level, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Client

Our client is a well-established, multidisciplinary built environment organisation operating as part of a wider public sector group, providing services across procurement, design, construction, property management, and regeneration. Wholly rooted in public sector values, the group reinvests surplus income to improve socioeconomic outcomes for local communities, making this a role purposeful beyond commercial delivery.

The organisation operates across multiple subsidiaries spanning public sector frameworks, private sector construction, architecture, and sustainability, offering the successful candidate broad cross-functional scope and enterprise-wide influence. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, continuous improvement, and sustainability, this is a business that takes its safety, health, and environmental responsibilities seriously at every level.

Role

As Head of Safety, Health and Environment based in Nottinghamshire, you will report directly to the Chief Operations Officer and take strategic ownership of the organisation's Safety, Health and Environmental Management System across the group and its subsidiaries. You will lead a dedicated SHE team, drive a positive safety-first culture, and act as the principal expert on CDM regulations, ISO standards, and occupational health and safety compliance across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Health and Safety leader who is ready to shape policy, embed governance, and influence at board level within a complex, multi-subsidiary environment. Whether you’re currently operating as a Head of SHE, SHE Director, Senior Health and Safety Consultant or proven experience in Health and Safety construction leadership role, this role is perfect to progress your professional development.

Responsibilities

As Head of Safety, Health and Environment in Nottinghamshire, your responsibilities will include:

Developing, implementing, and continuously improving the organisation's Safety, Health and Environmental Management System in line with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and CDM Regulations
Leading and managing the SHE team, providing specialist support, advice, and professional guidance across the wider group and its subsidiaries
Developing and monitoring an annual Safety, Health and Environmental Action Plan, reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer
Driving a positive, behavioural safety culture across the group based on continuous improvement, collaboration, and learning
Guiding and monitoring CDM duty holders including Principal Designers, Designers, Principal Contractors, and Contractors
Leading on SHE risk management within the group's Risk and Opportunity Registers
Leading effective accident and incident investigations, embedding lessons learnt across the group's management systems
Establishing and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders including regulatory bodies, enforcement bodies, supply chain organisations, and wider industry forums
Leading the SHE Steering Group and producing management reporting and audit outcomes against the group's SHE Management System
Coaching, mentoring, and developing safety, health, and environmental leadership competence and capability across the group and its subsidiaries
Person Specification

To be successful in this Head of Safety, Health and Environment role in Nottinghamshire, you will bring significant senior-level experience in SHE leadership within the construction or built environment sector.

NEBOSH Diploma, degree, or equivalent qualification in Safety, Health and Environment
Chartered membership of a relevant professional body: CMIOSH or Association for Project Safety preferred
Proven experience in a senior Health and Safety leadership role within the construction sector
Thorough working knowledge of CDM legislation and its practical application across complex programmes
Significant experience working to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 accredited standards within a business-wide SHE management system
Demonstrable experience devising and implementing SHE policies, processes, and procedures at an enterprise level
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and engage across all levels of an organisation and with external stakeholders
A collaborative, proactive leadership style with a genuine commitment to embedding a positive safety culture
Remuneration

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a purpose-led, public sector-rooted organisation in Nottinghamshire and take genuine enterprise-wide ownership of safety, health, and environmental leadership at the highest level.

As Head of Safety, Health and Environment, your package will include:

Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 (dependent on experience)
Car allowance: £7,000
Local Government Pension Scheme with impressive employer contribution
25 days annual leave plus birthday leave and bank holidays
37-hour working week, Monday to Friday
Genuine cross-functional leadership scope across a multi-subsidiary group
A values-led organisation committed to sustainability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Apply Now - Construction Head of Safety, Health and Environment Job in Nottingham

Take the next step in your Health and Safety leadership career with one of the East Midlands' most respected built environment organisations today.

Apply now and if your application is successful, we'll be in touch within 48 hours to send you the full details on the organisation, role, and scope of responsibility.

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