Lincolnshire based working from home with UK travel
Annual Base Salary of £60,000 to £65,000 per annum DOE
Monday to Friday working hours, full control of your own diary (0 expectation of weekend work)
33 days holiday leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
Company car inclusive (A choice of suitable vehicle)
The opportunity to work for a hugely recognisable and well acclaimed business/PLC.
The opportunity to guide, coach and mentor a hugely talented and ambitious team of 2 HSE Business Partners, Training Coordinator and an Environmental Lead
This is a UK Wide position, covering circa 20 sites (some very small) throughout the UK. Large amounts of travel from Edinburgh down to Stansted
Upwardly mobile business encountering consistent growth, a market leader within their niche.
Ongoing continuous investment within the business!
Business is backed by a hugely recognised and respected PLC
The opportunity to build, maintain and create amazing relationships with multiple site leaders throughout the UK.
THE BUSINESS
Westray Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Head of Health, Safety and Environmental to drive a proactive safety culture across circa 20 sites around mainland UK. The role will have a heavy reliance on UK travel and typically you will be visiting sites Monday to Thursday with Friday home working. This role will lead on Health & Safety provision to all operational areas of the business. The role is specifically to provide competent advice to Directors, Managers and employees at all levels, while also coordinating the day-to day activity of the Health and Safety Team. Our client brings together a portfolio of businesses delivering future-ready products, services, and expertise across the sports, environmental, and landscape sectors. Operating across the UK, the division includes manufacturing, warehousing, and contracting operations.
The Head of Health, Safety & Sustainability is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and delivering a progressive, integrated Health, Safety and Environmental strategy across businesses within the group.
The role goes beyond compliance—driving a high-performance culture, embedding environmental stewardship, and aligning with Group ESG ambitions. The postholder will lead the development of consistent standards, governance, and systems while enabling operational teams to own safety and sustainability outcomes.
THE ROLE
Divisional accountability for Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability performance
Leadership of HSE team (HSE Business Partners x 2, Training Coordinator, Environmental lead)
Oversight across multi-site manufacturing, warehousing, and field operations
Key interface with Group Safety, ESG, regulators, and external stakeholders
Implement a divisional Health, Safety & Sustainability strategy aligned to Group objectives
Lead the evolution from compliance-led H&S to a culture of proactive risk management and environmental responsibility
Act as a key member of the divisional leadership community, influencing business planning and operational strategy
Establish clear roadmaps, KPIs, and maturity models across HSE & Sustainability
Ensure robust systems to maintain compliance with all relevant UK HSE and environmental legislation
Develop and standardise policies, procedures, and management systems across all sites
Lead on regulatory engagement (e.g. HSE, Environment Agency)
Oversee incident management, including RIDDOR reporting, investigations, and root cause analysis
Provide expert input on operational change, site development, and capital projects
Support the deployment of a divisional sustainability strategy, aligned to Group ESG priorities
Drive improvements in: Carbon footprint and energy use, Waste reduction and circularity, Sustainable sourcing and materials
Establish and manage environmental management systems (e.g. ISO 14001 where appropriate)
Establish a data-driven approach to HSE & sustainability performance
Deliver regular reporting to, Divisional leadership teams, Group HSE / ESG forums
Lead divisional participation in Group Safety Excellence / ESG programmes
Drive continuous improvement through Audits and assurance programmes, Benchmarking and best practice sharing, Lessons learned from incidents and near misses
Ensure effective deployment of HSE resource across all businesses
Provide strategic oversight of Risk assessments and safe systems of work, Training frameworks and competency development, Occupational health and hygiene programmes
Lead a programme of site audits and operational assurance
Ensure emergency preparedness, business continuity, and crisis response capability
Champion a positive safety and sustainability culture across all levels of the organisation
Develop leadership capability within operational teams to own HSE outcomes
Lead engagement initiatives that connect employees to safety, wellbeing, and environmental impact
Build organisational capability through training, coaching, and structured development pathways
THE PERSON
NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) – essential
Degree (or equivalent experience) in Health & Safety, Environmental or related discipline
Chartered membership of IOSH (or working towards)
Significant experience in a multi-site operational environment (manufacturing, logistics, or contracting preferred)
Proven track record of Leading HSE strategy at scale, driving cultural change and behavioural safety programmes, Delivering environmental and sustainability improvements
Strong knowledge of UK H&S and environmental legislation, Environmental management systems (e.g. ISO 14001), ESG reporting frameworks (desirable)
Demonstrated ability to influence at senior leadership level
Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline
Credible, visible leader with the ability to influence at all levels
Data-driven decision making and performance management
