Head of Health and Safety

Salary: £43.2 per hour

Our Public Sector client is looking to recruit a Head of Health and Safety on a initial 6 month contract.

Your main purpose will be to champion Health and Safety across the business to promote employee health and well-being to meet the challenges associated with the delivery of health & safety excellence. You will also:

* Ensure the ongoing delivery of the H&S advisory service including the delivery of Service Level Agreements with internal and external clients.

* Management and leadership of a team of H&S professionals and fire specialists.

* Provide corporate leadership

* Act as the competent person as required by the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

* Lead advisor on the management of covid H&S risks

* Produce adequate budgets for your areas of responsibility

* Oversea Service Level Agreements

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

* National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Diploma or working towards with significant relevant experience

* Member of the Institute of Occupational Health & Safety or non-qualified member with significant comparable experience

* Extensive Health, Safety & Wellbeing and senior management experience in a complex organisation

* Experience of leading on the implementation of Health and Safety strategies, policies and associated frameworks

* Demonstrable experience of delivering major projects in complex organisations

* Strong people management and coaching skills consistent with the council’s management standards

* Experience of managing Health and Safety professionals

* Experience of managing organisational and employee health and safety management systems

* A successful track record in leading on service improvements such as best value, quality, strategy, policy or procedure reviews.

This role will be a mix of remote and onsite working in the Brighton area.

If this role is of interest please apply today for immediate consideration.

Hourly Rate of Pay: £43.2per hour on a umbrella company basis