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Head of Health and Safety
THE INSTITUTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
100,000 - 120,000 per year
Leeds, England, West Yorkshire / England, London
Full-time
28th October 2025

Head of Health and Safety

  • Employer
  • Irwin & Colton
  • Location
  • Leeds, England, West Yorkshire / England, London
  • Salary
  • £100000.00 - £120000.00 per annum + Benefits
  • Closing date
  • 28 Oct 2025
  • Reference
  • MAC4040

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Head of Health and Safety

London / Leeds (with UK / European travel)
Salary: Up to £120,000 plus benefits

Salary: Up to £120,000 plus benefits

We've been engaged by one of Europe's fastest growing real estate organisations to identify their new Head of Health and Safety to oversee their UK and European business lines and portfolio. The organisation is comprised of multibillion-pound industrial real estate that is owned, managed, and leased to numerous businesses across various industries.

This role is the first in-house health and safety position in the business, so will be responsible for creating, implementing and continuously delivering on all strategic aspects for health and safety across their operations. This role will report to the Company Secretary, with close working relationships across C-Suite and other heads of departments.

Responsibilities of the Head of Health and Safety will include:

  • Ensure a culture of best practice for health and safety across the business and property portfolio, ensuring regulatory UK and European compliance
  • Provide expert guidance and leadership to the Board of Directors and engage with all staff across the organisation on health and safety issues
  • Ensure activities across the portfolio are properly risk assessed and manage a regular audit programme to evaluate performance
  • Develop and manage the health and safety management system, seeking opportunities to improve and enhance the overall health and safety strategy and performance

The successful Head of Health and Safety will have:

  • NEBOSH diploma (or equivalent) and membership of IOSH (Chartership ideally)
  • Must have strong experience in a similar health and safety leadership position within property, facilities management or related industry experience
  • Proven experience of influencing and engaging with stakeholders at all levels
  • Willingness to travel across Europe when required to do so

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a leading property company in a professional and forward-thinking environment. For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Matthew Cathcart on +44(0) 1923 432 636 or apply here.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the Southeast of England. We recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

Irwin and Colton Limited act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website www.irwinandcolton.com

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Irwin and Colton is a specialist recruitment company supporting health, safety, environment and sustainability professionals in creating a safe and sustainable future for the world. We recruit experienced HSE professionals from Advisor through to Director level, covering all industry sectors and working across the UK and internationally.

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