Head of Health & Safety & Compliance

Head of Health & Safety & Compliance – Retail (National, Multi-Site) Location: National travel required – candidates must be based in the southern half of the UK Salary: Up to £90,000 bonus, company car & comprehensive benefits package Zachary Daniels are proud to be partnering with a leading, high-growth retail business in the search for a hands-on, strategic, and commercially minded Head of Health & Safety & Compliance. This is a pivotal senior leadership role with national responsibility across a large-scale, multi-site retail estate. Reporting directly to the COO, the Head of Health & Safety & Compliance will lead the development and delivery of a group-wide compliance strategy — with Health & Safety as the top operational priority. You’ll play a key role in driving a proactive, embedded compliance culture across stores, distribution centres, and central functions. Key Responsibilities: Define and deliver a national compliance strategy, with Health & Safety as the core operational focus Oversee compliance across a complex multi-site retail network, ensuring full alignment with HSE legislation and internal standards Lead audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations to drive improvements in safety, governance, and performance Act as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team, providing insights, challenge, and strategic direction Engage with store teams, regional leaders, and central stakeholders to embed compliance into day-to-day behaviours Build and develop a high-performing national compliance team, balancing central oversight with local delivery Serve as the main contact for external regulatory bodies, ensuring the business is always inspection-ready Collaborate cross-functionally with departments including HR, Legal, and Operations to ensure a joined-up compliance approach About You – What We’re Looking For: To be successful as Head of Health & Safety & Compliance, you will bring: Extensive experience in a senior Health & Safety and Compliance leadership role within a retail environment Experience operating at a divisional level as a minimum, with national-level responsibility highly desirable A practical and strategic background in Health & Safety — NEBOSH-qualified (or equivalent) is essential A proven ability to lead compliance strategies that deliver real operational impact Exceptional communication and influencing skills — capable of engaging teams from the shop floor to the boardroom Strong leadership experience, including the ability to inspire and grow a compliance team A passion for continuous improvement, with a proactive approach to driving a culture of compliance and safety Flexibility to travel nationally, with a home base in the southern half of the UK Why Join as Head of Health & Safety & Compliance? This is a high-impact role where you’ll take full national ownership of compliance strategy Opportunity to shape the compliance culture of a fast-growing, values-led retail business Join a collaborative and forward-thinking senior leadership team Drive meaningful, lasting improvements across the estate Build your legacy as a trusted and strategic Head of Health & Safety & Compliance in a business that genuinely values doing things the right way What’s on Offer: Salary up to £90,000 Performance-related bonus Company car Full benefits package If you're an experienced Head of Health & Safety & Compliance (or ready to step into such a role) with divisional or national-level retail experience — and you're based in the southern half of the UK — we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact the Zachary Daniels team for a confidential discussion. BBBH34216

Location: England,, GB

Posted Date: 9/8/2025