Health, Safety Improvement and Innovation Lead

Group Health, Safety Improvement and Innovation Manager | £50,000-£60,000 DOE + £7,325 Car Allowance (Or Company Car) + Further Benefits

Join a leading business as their Group Health, Safety Improvement and Innovation Manager, where you'll lead the development and execution of their strategic safety initiatives, fostering a proactive safety environment across all business areas.

This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape a world-class safety management system, drive innovation through technology, and influence positive change at senior levels, ensuring the safety of people and compliance with industry standards.

• Design and maintain a robust H&S governance and assurance framework.
• Oversee Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards.
• Lead the group H&S training programme, supporting management development and risk awareness.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, facilitating targeted action plans for cultural change.
• Manage risk assessment, mitigation, and reporting, ensuring ongoing legal and safety compliance.
• Drive safety innovations and technological solutions that enhance operational effectiveness.
• Support and advise H&S professionals and senior management across the organisation.
• Lead, develop, and manage the Group H&S Assurance team to deliver excellence.
• Oversee H&S improvement projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Maintain organisational KPI dashboards and prepare comprehensive safety reports for the Board.

• Graduate calibre with a NEBOSH Diploma. Additional certifications or qualifications in project management or related fields is desirable
• Excellent project management, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills
• High credibility and effective communication at all levels, especially senior management
• Experience with safety technology implementations and innovation
• Knowledge of legislative developments relevant to safety management

• Willingness to engage in occasional travel across sites as required.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to influence at all levels and foster a culture of safety ownership throughout the organisation.

Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to safety, sustainability, and diversity. Grow your career in a supportive, inclusive culture where you can truly make a difference.

For more information or to apply, please contact Sam Tearne at or call .

Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.