Health & Safety Lead (12-month fixed-term contract), Woking, Up to £82,000 (DOE)

As The Health & Safety Lead, you will manage, audit and improve the delivery of H&S systems and processes, reporting to Senior Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organisation’s Health & Safety compliance programme.
• Develop, implement, and maintain H&S management systems, policies, and procedures.
• Advise and support senior management and operational teams on all H&S matters.
• Monitor compliance across property assets to meet legislative and industry standards.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and investigations, embedding lessons learned.
• Prepare and present reports on H&S performance and risks to senior stakeholders.
• Promote a positive safety culture and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure employee H&S training is up-to-date and compliant.
• Deliver incident management reporting and root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions.

To Be Considered You Will Have

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Certified Membership of IOSH (or equivalent) 
• Significant H&S experience within district energy, utilities, facilities management, or residential property sectors.
• Proven ability to develop and implement H&S management systems and compliance frameworks.
• Strong track record of providing competent advice to senior management.
• Experience managing H&S projects from scoping through to completion.
• Ability to undertake incident investigations and service audits.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK health & safety and property compliance requirements.

Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach.
• Excellent organisational and project management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Commitment to driving a positive safety culture.
• Tenacity to ensure protocols are delivered and audit actions tracked to completion.

This is a great opportunity for you to make a real impact.