Head of Health and Safety Jobs
Responsible for Health and Safety throughout the whole organisation, the role of the Head of Health and Safety is to provide leadership to continuously develop and improve H&S strategy and management programmes.
They oversee the whole health, safety and facilities operation to embed and maintain a culture of safety and well-being across a business. They also manage the selection and training of H&S personnel and the provision of H&S training and mentoring across the organisation.
The skills required
Integral to this position is the ability to drive H&S behavioural culture, ensuring the engagement and commitment of all internal and external stakeholders. The Head of Health and Safety will be a good team motivator and communicator with the energy and drive to deliver change and performance improvements effectively.
The Head of Health and Safety will contribute towards strategic planning in relation to health, safety and site management across the business and a known ability to drive improvement to planned objectives. They must be responsible for effective and efficient management and operation of health and safety policies, procedures, and systems in accordance with recent and relevant health and safety regulations and requirements
Head of Health and Safety Jobs in Fife
Fife is a local government area and traditional county on the east of Scotland. It is bordered on its north, east and south by water, the Firth of Tay, the North Sea and the Forth of Forth respectively. Its administrative headquarters is in Glenrothes, a town of 40,000 population in the centre of the county area, located roughly equidistantly from Dunfermline, Dundee and Perth.
Fife is home to navy and civil docks at Rosyth, and has ferry services to mainland Europe from its port. The county is fully connected to the rest of Scotland by rail and the M90 and A985. Edinburgh Airport is closer to the southern tip of Fife, North Queensferry, than it is to Edinburgh itself. The iconic rail and road bridges both cross the Firth of Forth between Fife and the City of Edinburgh. This profile of Fife does make it a good prospect for anyone seeking Head of Health and Safety work.
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Employers approach us to find candidates because they are confident that we will be able to fill their managerial and executive vacancies. To find out more about how Cast UK can help you recruit a Head of Health & Safety for your business or find you a job as a Head of Health & Safety then contact one of our consultant team on 0333 121 3345.
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