Head of Health and Safety

Job Title: Head of Health and Safety Location: Fully Remote (occasional travel to sites) Salary: £65,000 per annum benefits Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week Length: 18 month Fixed Term Contract Job Ref: J91716 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Health and Safety to join an internationally recognised Children’s Charity on a fixed term contract. The purpose of this role is to lead the strategic development and implementation of a robust, sustainable Health & Safety (H&S) framework and system across the Organisation. The role will deliver the Health & Safety action plan, strengthen governance and compliance, embed a proactive safety culture, and ensure the Charity fulfils its legal obligations and duty of care to colleagues, volunteers, and visitors across offices, retail stores, events, and projects. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain a clear H&S framework aligned with legal duties and best practices Ensure policies, procedures, and roles are up-to-date, accessible, and consistently applied Provide accurate and timely assurance to the Audit & Risk Committee through improved reporting and KPIs Align risk and compliance functions to support integrated safety and resilience Promote leadership accountability and embed a proactive safety culture across the organisation Relaunch and lead the H&S Committee/Working Group to enhance colleague engagement Oversee incident reporting, investigation, and learning processes Implement and manage a user-friendly incident reporting system Assess and control risks across property, retail, events, lone working, and vulnerable workers Maintain a comprehensive H&S training matrix and ensure role-specific training is delivered Ensure adequate numbers of trained first aiders, fire wardens, and incident responders Lead regular audits and inspections to monitor risks and follow up on actions Simplify and standardise document control processes Build and lead a competent H&S team, providing strategic and operational support Develop and maintain the safeguarding culture of the Organisation Ideal Candidate Profile: Chartered Member of IOSH or equivalent Significant experience in a H&S role for a large Organisation Experience managing serious incidents, investigations, and regulatory engagement Skilled communicator, able to influence senior leaders and engage volunteers and frontline staff Knowledge of security, and safeguarding interactions with H&S Familiarity with ISO 45001 or similar management systems

Location: London,, GB

Posted Date: 10/31/2025