Head of Health & Safety Groundworks

https://www.buildoutrecruitment.co.uk/job-search/891-head-of-health-safety-groundworks/civil-engineering/south-east/job2025-02-28 14:25:012025-05-28Buildout Recruitment
Job TypePermanent
AreaSouth East, AllSouth EastAll
SectorCivil Engineering Residential
Start Date
AdvertiserBuildout Recruitment
Job RefB/005
Job Views61
Description

Head of Health and Safety

£80k - £90k

Bedfordshire

 

Built on an open culture and laid-back environment, this forward-thinking civils and residential groundworks company are subcontractors to PLC housebuilders including Barratts, Persimmon, and Taylor Wimpey. The owners have strong corporate groundworks experience, and the business is at £50m turnover and on a strong growth trajectory, expanding into new regions.

What’s in it for you?

  • Open culture – a friendly, approachable team where the director’s door is always open. Everyone works closely together, supporting each other and understanding eachother's pressures.
  • Flat structure – free from unnecessary layers, you’ll be one conversation away from making change.
  • Autonomy – you’ll be given the scope and responsibility to grow and develop.
  • Progression – growing sustainably, there’s lots of opportunities for progression in current and new regions.
  • Laid-back environment – you’ll be working in a relaxed atmosphere with open communication with management and directors.
  • Communication – as part of a growing and forward-thinking business, you’ll be kept up-to-date on what is going on and be well informed on where the business wants to go.
  • Trusted and valued – they really care about looking after their employees.
  • Tight-knit teams – everyone is very helpful, creating a strong team atmosphere. They socialize together and enjoy coming to work every day.

As Head of Health and Safety you’ll be responsible for…

  • Working in partnership with senior management teams, set the highest possible standards of leadership in the promotion of HSEQT procedures and best practice – ensuring compliance with both company procedures and legal obligations.
  • Monitor HSEQT performance through inspections, audits, and engagement – producing performance reports to inform senior management teams and directors' decision making.
  • Lead on improvements, initiatives, and targeted campaigns to address areas of poor performance – developing the maturity of our management system, improving lines of communication, and wider business culture.
  • Lead on event investigations, identifying root causes, lessons learnt, and controls to prevent reoccurrence – continually improving our HSEQ performance.
  • Provide accurate advice, support, guidance, and innovative solutions to our management and operations teams – ensuring that industry best practice is adopted as a minimum.
  • Develop safe systems of work in consultation with our operational teams – developing effective controls within RA, MS, and SSOW documentation.
  • Accountability for training needs analysis, functional responsibility for continually reviewing, arranging, and booking training courses in line with business needs – being an ambassador for learning and development company-wide.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with external customers, supply chain partners, external auditors, and regulators – upholding the company Purpose, Vision, and Values.
  • Champion road safety company-wide – upholding our commitment to Global Fleet Safety.

Requirements

  • NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma, or NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) – Graduate Member IOSH.
  • CSCS Card – Black Card.
  • Relevant sector experience in a similar role (5 years minimum).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maximize and manage their own time effectively in order to meet deadlines.
  • Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels of an organization.
  • Work collaboratively and engage with fellow employees/staff.
  • IT literate and a comprehensive understanding of Windows-based programs to include Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Apply now! Don’t worry if your CV is not up to date, simply apply with what you have, and we can fill in the gaps later.

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