Head Of Health And Safety

Job in City Of London, Central London, Greater London, England, UK

Listing for: Irwin & Colton

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-30

Job specializations:

Construction
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Management
Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 110000 GBP Yearly GBP 110000.00 YEAR

Location: City Of London

Head of Health and Safety

Chingford

£110,000 + package

Are you a strategic safety leader ready to influence high standards and embed a zero-harm culture across multiple construction and refurbishment projects?

Do you thrive on developing safety strategies that promote a proactive safety mindset at all levels of an organisation?

We are seeking a senior Head of Health and Safety to lead and shape our safety agenda. This is a pivotal role responsible for driving excellent safety standards across a diverse portfolio, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement the company's Health and Safety strategy across all projects
Promote a strong, positive safety culture on site and within teams
Ensure adherence to all relevant UK legislation and industry standards
Provide expert guidance and influence senior leadership and operational teams
Monitor safety performance, manage risk, and drive ongoing improvements

The successful candidate will have:

Hold relevant Health and Safety qualifications and ideally be a Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH), or working towards this status

Proven leadership experience within construction safety
Deep knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and industry best practices
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and construction sector experience

Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you

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