Health and Safety Integration Lead Interim - 6 Months - Gleeson Recruitment Group : Job Details

Health and Safety Integration Lead (Interim - 6 Months)Location: Home-based, with travel to UK sites as requiredContract: 6-Month FTC or Day Rate ContractStart Date: ASAPSector: Engineering / Environmental Services / Technical Field OperationsRate: Competitive (DOE)Are you an experienced Health and Safety professional with a background in M&A integration? Do you thrive in fast-paced, hands-on environments and have a sharp eye for risk during periods of change?We're working with a well-established and fast-growing technical services provider who are seeking an interim Health and Safety Integration Lead to support their expanding operations. With a large team of field-based engineers and a highly acquisitive strategy, this role will play a critical part in supporting the safe and seamless integration of new businesses into the wider group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide integration support to the Health & Safety Director during new acquisitions, acting as a key advisor and reviewer.
• Identify and analyse key health and safety risks, hazards, and compliance gaps as part of acquisition due diligence and integration.
• Support and advise the wider H&S team on project-specific challenges, compliance requirements, and best practices during the onboarding of new businesses.
• Be the "eyes and ears" for the Director - proactively flagging concerns, identifying trends, and advising on solutions.
• Offer flexible support across the broader H&S function when needed, including operational or site-level health and safety support.
• Maintain excellent communication and engagement with internal stakeholders at all levels to ensure consistent safety standards during periods of change.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in health and safety integration, ideally within acquisitive or fast-growth organisations.
• Background in engineering, utilities, or technical service industries - exposure to field-based or compliance-driven environments is highly desirable.
• Able to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels - you're comfortable diving into detail and influencing senior leaders.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills - able to quickly identify issues and implement practical solutions.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders across newly acquired businesses.

Why Join?This is a unique opportunity to join a respected organisation during a critical phase of growth and transformation. You'll be instrumental in supporting safe, smooth integrations while ensuring operational excellence continues across the business. With multiple acquisitions on the horizon, your input will make a real and immediate impact.To apply or find out more, please get in touch with Lucy Wynn at Gleeson Recruitment at

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