Head of Health and Safety

Head of Health and Safety Warrington or Wakefield Competitive Salary + Car or Car Allowance and Excellent Benefits

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a leading civil engineering and utilities contractor to recruit a Head of Health and Safety. The role is focused on helping to ensure the safe delivery of major works projects within the utilities sector. The organisation has an excellent track record across health and safety, and this role is critical to this continued success.

Responsibilities for the Head of Health and Safety will include:

• Liaising with senior managers, clients and external stakeholders ensuring responsibilities are clear and answering technical health and safety related enquires
• Assessing upcoming challenges and ensuring health and safety solutions are in place
• Constantly assessing opportunities for health and safety improvement
• Leading on major health and safety incident investigations to identify root cause and making recommendations to prevent reoccurrence

The successful Head of Health and Safety candidate will have:

• Proven leadership experience in a similar role ideally within construction, utilities, civil engineering or a related industry
• Experience in influencing, engaging and coaching senior management and engaging with site level operations
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) - desirable
• A strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation, compliance, and regulations

For further information or to discuss your career, contact Luke O'Driscoll on or .