Job Description

Elevation Recruitment Group is working exclusively with one of the UK's most established and respected land, property development, and construction groups to recruit a Group Health and Safety Manager. This is a senior role that will give you the scope to shape strategy, influence culture and ensure the continued safety and wellbeing of people across a diverse group of businesses.

You’ll join a company that invests in its people, values integrity and collaboration, and takes pride in creating long-term positive impact across the places it develops and the communities it serves.

This role is hybrid with national travel required. 

The Role

As Group Health and Safety Manager, you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of the group-wide Health and Safety policy and management systems.
• Work closely with senior leaders and subsidiary teams to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and company standards.
• Oversee audits, inspections and incident investigations, driving continuous improvement across all sites.
• Provide professional advice and assurance to the Board, Executive team and operational management.
• Liaise with external health and safety providers and regulatory bodies to ensure consistent, high-quality support.
• Promote a positive culture of safety, wellbeing and accountability through training, communication and engagement.

The Person

To be successful in the Group Health and Safety Manager role, you will need:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) qualification.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation and its practical application.
• Experience leading health and safety across multiple sites or business units.
• Excellent communication, organisational and influencing skills.
• Confidence in developing policy, managing audits and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to build strong, trusted relationships at all levels.

Desirable:

• Membership of IOSH (CertIOSH or working towards).
• Understanding of environmental management or the Building Safety Act 2022.

This position offers an opportunity to make a real impact within a well-established and forward-thinking organisation that values professionalism, care and continuous improvement.

About Elevation

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.