Head of Health & Safety (SHEQ)

Job Description

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Head of Health & Safety (SHEQ)

Rate – £600 (A Day)

Duration – 3 Months (Initially)

Location – Hybrid (Multiple sites)

IR35 – Inside (Must use an umbrella company)

We’re looking for an influential Head of SHEQ to lead our Health & Safety strategy across both field and office environments. This senior role offers significant accountability, visibility, and the opportunity to embed a true safety-first culture.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and delivery of H&S strategy across the organisation Own all policies, procedures, and in-life monitoring Drive performance against key H&S KPIs Manage external audits and regulatory compliance Identify, mitigate and monitor all H&S risks Coach leaders to build strong safety capability Champion a safety-first culture through engagement and awareness

What Success Looks Like

• 95%+ compliance in field audits 98% CDM and fire-stopping compliance Clear risk mitigation plans with measurable KPIs * Strong performance xwzovoh in all external audits

About You

• IOSH Leading Safety (or equivalent) Strong experience influencing exec and board stakeholders Proven leadership of managers and operational teams Excellent communicator with strong governance and influencing skills Ideally from a Telco, Manufacturing, Utilities, or Construction background

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