Strategic Health & Safety Manager

Strategic Health & Safety Manager - Senior Leadership Role Woking | Part-Time (3 Days per Week) 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract £80,000 Full-Time Equivalent (£48,000 per annum) An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Strategic Health & Safety leader to shape, govern, and assure Health & Safety performance across a complex, multi-site operational environment. This senior, part-time position (3 days per week) reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and plays a critical role in advising the Executive Team and Board-acting as the organisation's competent authority and Corporate Duty Holder. You will set the strategic direction for Health & Safety, ensuring robust governance, legal compliance, and effective assurance across all operations while championing a positive, learning-led safety culture. Responsibilities include: Acting as Corporate Duty Holder and primary competent person Owning the H&S strategy, governance framework, and policy suite Advising, influencing, and constructively challenging Executive and Board stakeholders Setting standards, risk appetite, and performance measures Overseeing audit, assurance, compliance, and regulatory engagement Providing executive-level oversight of serious incidents and risk trends Supporting operational leadership to deliver safe, compliant performance Driving continuous improvement in safety culture and systemsSkills: NEBOSH Diploma and Certified IOSH Membership (essential) Significant experience leading H&S strategy, governance, and management systems A proven track record of advising and challenging Executive and Board stakeholders Strong background in audit, assurance, compliance, and regulatory engagement Deep knowledge of UK H&S legislation, duty-holder responsibilities, and HSG65/ISO-aligned systems Sound professional judgement, ethical leadership, and the ability to influence culture at scaleIf you are a credible senior H&S professional with the confidence and authority to operate at Board level within high-risk, multi-site environments we would love to hear from you