Corporate Health & Safety Manager - Hatched Recruitment UK : Job Details

Corporate Health & Safety Manager

Location: Catford, SE6

Hours: 30 hours per week

6 Months Contract, with possible extension

Role Overview:

An experienced Corporate Health & Safety Manager is required for a strategic interim position within a large public sector organisation. The postholder will lead the development and delivery of health, safety, and well-being services across all departments, ensuring full statutory compliance, operational resilience, and a strong culture of health and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the organisation's health & safety strategy and statutory compliance framework.
• Manage a team delivering occupational health, fire safety, and health & safety advisory services.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders, managers, and stakeholders on health & safety compliance and best practice.
• Oversee internal audits, inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Ensure safe working environments across all service areas, including commercial estates and capital works.
• Maintain strong governance through regular reporting, committee attendance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and commission relevant training programmes to embed health & safety responsibilities across the workforce.
• Collaborate closely with facilities, estates, HR, and legal teams to ensure regulatory alignment.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven leadership experience in a senior health & safety role within a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrable success in developing and implementing corporate-level H&S policies and strategies.
• Deep knowledge of health, safety, fire and occupational health legislation and codes of practice.
• Strong background in statutory compliance management across diverse property and service portfolios.
• Skilled in performance monitoring, report writing, and formal presentations at board/committee level.
• Experience managing and motivating technical teams and influencing cross-functional leaders.
• Experience working in politically sensitive environments with external regulators and partners.

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) - essential
• Chartered Member of IOSH (or working towards) - essential
• Degree or equivalent experience in occupational health and safety - desirable

Attributes:

• Collaborative and solutions-focused leadership style
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Committed to continuous improvement and professional development
• Ability to handle pressure and deliver outcomes in complex environments
• Flexible to work outside core hours and attend occasional evening meetings