Head of Environmental Health & Safety

Assured Safety Recruitment is partnering with a growing multi-site organisation to recruit an experienced Interim Head of HSE for an initial 3 to 6 month assignment, with the potential for the role to become permanent longer term.

This is a key leadership role, providing strategic and operational direction across health, safety and environmental performance. The successful candidate will lead HSE teams across multiple sites, support senior stakeholders, and help shape a positive, proactive safety culture during a period of change and future growth.

The Role

As Interim Head of HSE, you will be responsible for leading and developing the HSE function across a multi-site operation. You will work closely with site leadership teams to ensure consistent standards, drive engagement, and support the organisation’s plans for sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading, coaching and supporting HSE teams across multiple locations
Developing and embedding a strong health and safety culture
Providing clear HSE leadership to senior management and operational teams
Reviewing existing systems, processes and performance
Supporting compliance across health, safety and environmental legislation
Identifying opportunities to improve standards, consistency and engagement
Helping the business plan for future growth from an HSE perspective
Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation
The Candidate

We are looking for an experienced senior HSE professional who can quickly add value in an interim capacity and who may also be open to a longer-term permanent opportunity.

Experience of managing HSE teams and working within a multi-site organisation would be highly advantageous. You will be confident leading people, influencing senior stakeholders, and developing practical solutions that support both compliance and business performance.

You are likely to bring:

Previous experience in a senior HSE leadership role
Experience leading teams and developing HSE capability
Strong multi-site operational experience, ideally within a complex organisation
A track record of improving culture, engagement and performance
The ability to work at both strategic and operational levels
Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
A pragmatic, proactive and commercially aware approach
The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced interim HSE leader to make an immediate impact, support a developing organisation, and help shape the future direction of the HSE function. There is also the potential for the assignment to develop into a permanent role longer term.

Fixed Term Contract or Day rate considered