Head of Health and Safety

Head of Health and Safety
London-based (with European travel)
Salary: Up to £80,000 plus car allowance, bonus and excellent benefits

We've been engaged by a global, FTSE-100 real estate organisation to identify a new Head of Health and Safety to oversee their European business lines and portfolio. The organisation is comprised of multibillion-pound industrial real estate that is owned, managed, and leased to numerous businesses across various industries.

This role will report directly to the Health and Safety Director and will lead on all strategic aspects of Health and Safety across the company's European operations. With plans in place, this role plays a key part in maintaining and improving relationships across the business and its European stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Responsibilities of the Head of Health and Safety will include:

Ensure a culture of best practice for health and safety across the business and property portfolio, ensuring regulatory European compliance
Provide expert guidance and leadership to the Board of Directors and engage with all staff across the organisation on health and safety issues
Ensure activities across the portfolio are properly risk assessed and manage a regular audit programme to evaluate performance
Develop and manage the health and safety management system, seek opportunities to improve and enhance the overall Health and safety strategy and performanceThe successful Head of Health and Safety will have:

NEBOSH diploma (or equivalent) and membership of IOSH (Chartership ideally)
Proven experience in a similar health and safety leadership position, ideally within property, facilities management or related industry experience
Proven experience of influencing and engaging with stakeholders at all levels
Willingness to travel across Europe when required to do soThis is an excellent opportunity to work for a leading property company in a professional and forward-thinking environment. For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Matthew Cathcart on +44(0) (phone number removed) or apply here.

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