Senior Corporate Health and Safety Adviser

• Lead the development, implementation and continual improvement of corporate health and safety policies, procedures and management systems.
• Provide expert advice to senior management on health and safety legislation, risk management and compliance matters.
• Deliver organisation-wide health and safety improvement programmes and initiatives.
• Undertake audits, inspections and compliance reviews across a varied property and operational portfolio.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Produce detailed performance reports, trend analysis and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain health and safety training programmes, competency frameworks and compliance monitoring systems.
• Build effective relationships with regulators, contractors, trade unions and other key stakeholders.
• Support business continuity, emergency planning and organisational resilience activities.
• Manage and mentor a small team of health and safety professionals.
  
  

You will be an experienced health and safety professional with a strong track record of operating at a senior advisory or management level within a large, complex organisation.

• Extensive knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Proven experience developing and implementing corporate health and safety strategies.
• Experience managing audits, inspections and health and safety governance frameworks.
• Strong track record of incident investigation and risk management.
• Experience producing reports and presenting to senior leaders and governance boards.
• Previous line management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience working within large multi-site environments.
  
  

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification).
• Chartered IOSH status (CMIOSH) or working towards.
• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor or Auditor qualification desirable.
  
  

• Location: East London
• Rate: £400 per day
• Contract: Interim
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35
• Start: ASAP
• Working Pattern: Hybrid working available
  
  

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to make a significant impact within a major public sector organisation, influencing safety performance across a broad range of services and operational activities.

To apply or find out more, please get in touch.