Health & Safety Director

London, UK * Permanent, Full-Time *
We're working with a leading property developer on an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned Health & Safety Director to join their team in London. This is a high-impact, senior role at the heart of a major transformation journey - an exciting chance to genuinely shape safety culture across a fast-growing, award-winning business.
If you're an experienced H&S leader who thrives on driving real change and making safety something people believe in - not just comply with - this could be the role for you.

The Opportunity

This isn't just a compliance role. Reporting directly to the Group Managing Director, you'll be the driving force behind an ambitious safety leadership strategy - collaborating closely with the Construction Director to embed a positive, proactive H&S culture across the whole business.
You'll lead the wellbeing agenda, deliver meaningful performance insights to the Board, and champion a mindset shift that positions Health & Safety as a genuine business value - not just a tick-box exercise.

What You'll Be Doing

• Setting the strategic direction for health, safety & wellbeing across the group
• Collaborating with the Construction Director to develop and implement an effective H&S leadership strategy
• Designing and delivering a cultural change programme that embeds positive behaviours at every level
• Leading the wellbeing agenda, including mental health first aid and workforce engagement programmes
• Presenting informed safety performance data to the Board to guide decision-making
• Ensuring ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certification is maintained and audits are completed on schedule
• Overseeing fire door inspections, fire risk assessments, asbestos surveys, and building safety compliance
• Developing KPIs and improvement plans to drive proactive H&S performance
• Building and maintaining a competent H&S team capable of meeting current and future business demands
• Acting as ambassador and role model for the safety function - selling a new way of thinking

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior H&S leadership role
• Proven track record in construction, refurbishment, and development environments
• Degree / NEBOSH / NCRQ Diploma or NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent)
• Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) - essential
• A confident communicator who can influence at all levels, from site teams to the boardroom
• A strategic thinker with the drive to build something lasting
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a Director-level position where your impact will be immediate and visible. You'll have the backing of senior leadership, a team to develop, and the freedom to shape strategy - all within a business that's serious about changing how safety is led.
The package includes company pension, private medical insurance, income protection, life assurance, gym benefit, workplace nursery benefit, technology benefit, holiday buy & sell, charity leave, cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Interested?

If this sounds like the challenge you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch with your CV and a brief note on what draws you to this role.