Health, Safety Improvement and Innovation Lead

Group Health, Safety Improvement and Innovation Manager Hybrid 50,000- 60,000 DOE + 7,325 Car Allowance (Or Company Car) + Further Benefits

Join a leading business as their Group Health, Safety Improvement and Innovation Manager, where you'll lead the development and execution of their strategic safety initiatives, fostering a proactive safety environment across all business areas.

This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape a world-class safety management system, drive innovation through technology, and influence positive change at senior levels, ensuring the safety of people and compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain a robust H&S governance and assurance framework.
• Oversee Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards.
• Lead the group H&S training programme, supporting management development and risk awareness.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, facilitating targeted action plans for cultural change.
• Manage risk assessment, mitigation, and reporting, ensuring ongoing legal and safety compliance.
• Drive safety innovations and technological solutions that enhance operational effectiveness.
• Support and advise H&S professionals and senior management across the organisation.
• Lead, develop, and manage the Group H&S Assurance team to deliver excellence.
• Oversee H&S improvement projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Maintain organisational KPI dashboards and prepare comprehensive safety reports for the Board.

Essential Skills:

• Graduate calibre with a NEBOSH Diploma. Additional certifications or qualifications in project management or related fields is desirable
• Excellent project management, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills
• High credibility and effective communication at all levels, especially senior management
• Experience with safety technology implementations and innovation
• Knowledge of legislative developments relevant to safety management

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to engage in occasional travel across sites as required.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to influence at all levels and foster a culture of safety ownership throughout the organisation.

Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to safety, sustainability, and diversity. Grow your career in a supportive, inclusive culture where you can truly make a difference.

For more information or to apply, please contact Sam Tearne at or call (phone number removed).

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

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Group Health, Safety Improvement and Innovation Manager 50,000- 60,000 DOE + 7,325 Car Allowance (Or Company Car) + Further Benefits