Health & Safety Lead
Advertised by Shirley Parsons Ltd
- Location
- Leicester
- Salary
- £90,000 - £100,000 a year Package
- Job type
- Permanent
- Sector
- Construction
- Posted
- 26 October 2026
Job description
Division Health & Safety LeadMidlands | £90,000 - £100,000 + Excellent Package | Leading Main Contractor
A leading UK main contractor is seeking an experienced Division Health & Safety Lead to join their growing Industrial Construction division. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a health & safety professional looking to influence strategy, drive cultural change, and lead a team across a portfolio of high-profile industrial projects throughout the UK.
The RoleAs Division Health & Safety Lead, you will provide strategic leadership across multiple industrial construction projects, ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, and wellbeing are maintained throughout project delivery.
You will lead and develop an established team of Health & Safety professionals, working closely with senior operational leaders to embed a positive safety culture and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
The role is Midlands-based with UK-wide travel required to support project and operational teams.
Responsibilities- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Health & Safety professionals.
- Provide strategic health & safety leadership across a portfolio of industrial construction projects.
- Work closely with operational and project leadership teams to drive continuous improvement.
- Develop and implement divisional health & safety strategies and objectives.
- Conduct site visits, audits, inspections, and leadership engagement activities.
- Monitor compliance with relevant legislation, company standards, and client requirements.
- Analyse trends and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Promote a proactive and positive health & safety culture across the division.
- Proven Health & Safety leadership experience within construction, industrial, infrastructure, or major projects environments.
- Previous experience managing or developing Health & Safety teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to influence at all levels of an organisation.
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
- Chartered or working towards Chartered status with IOSH preferred.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Company car or car allowance
- Performance-related bonus
- Private medical cover
- Pension scheme
- Clear opportunities for career progression
- Opportunity to work on major industrial construction projects across the UK
If you are an experienced Health & Safety leader looking for your next challenge with a market-leading main contractor, we'd be keen to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:
Louie Covello
Managing Consultant | Shirley Parsons
Reference 225765236
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