Head of Health and Safety
Posted on Jul 2, 2026 by CV-Library
Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Head of Health and Safety
Warrington or Wakefield
Competitive Salary + Car or Car Allowance and Excellent Benefits
Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a leading civil engineering and utilities contractor to recruit a Head of Health and Safety. The role is focused on helping to ensure the safe delivery of major works projects within the utilities sector. The organisation has an excellent track record across health and safety, and this role is critical to this continued success.
Responsibilities for the Head of Health and Safety will include:
Liaising with senior managers, clients and external stakeholders ensuring responsibilities are clear and answering technical health and safety related enquires
Assessing upcoming challenges and ensuring health and safety solutions are in place
Constantly assessing opportunities for health and safety improvement
Leading on major health and safety incident investigations to identify root cause and making recommendations to prevent reoccurrence The successful Head of Health and Safety candidate will have:
Proven leadership experience in a similar role ideally within construction, utilities, civil engineering or a related industry
Experience in influencing, engaging and coaching senior management and engaging with site level operations
Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) - desirable
A strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation, compliance, and regulations For further information or to discuss your career, contact Luke O'Driscoll on or (phone number removed). Ref LOD4836
Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.
Irwin and Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website (url removed)
Warrington or Wakefield
Competitive Salary + Car or Car Allowance and Excellent Benefits
Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a leading civil engineering and utilities contractor to recruit a Head of Health and Safety. The role is focused on helping to ensure the safe delivery of major works projects within the utilities sector. The organisation has an excellent track record across health and safety, and this role is critical to this continued success.
Responsibilities for the Head of Health and Safety will include:
Liaising with senior managers, clients and external stakeholders ensuring responsibilities are clear and answering technical health and safety related enquires
Assessing upcoming challenges and ensuring health and safety solutions are in place
Constantly assessing opportunities for health and safety improvement
Leading on major health and safety incident investigations to identify root cause and making recommendations to prevent reoccurrence The successful Head of Health and Safety candidate will have:
Proven leadership experience in a similar role ideally within construction, utilities, civil engineering or a related industry
Experience in influencing, engaging and coaching senior management and engaging with site level operations
Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) - desirable
A strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation, compliance, and regulations For further information or to discuss your career, contact Luke O'Driscoll on or (phone number removed). Ref LOD4836
Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.
Irwin and Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website (url removed)
Reference: 225322287
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Head of Health and Safety
Posted on Jul 2, 2026 by CV-Library
Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Head of Health and Safety
Warrington or Wakefield
Competitive Salary + Car or Car Allowance and Excellent Benefits
Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a leading civil engineering and utilities contractor to recruit a Head of Health and Safety. The role is focused on helping to ensure the safe delivery of major works projects within the utilities sector. The organisation has an excellent track record across health and safety, and this role is critical to this continued success.
Responsibilities for the Head of Health and Safety will include:
Liaising with senior managers, clients and external stakeholders ensuring responsibilities are clear and answering technical health and safety related enquires
Assessing upcoming challenges and ensuring health and safety solutions are in place
Constantly assessing opportunities for health and safety improvement
Leading on major health and safety incident investigations to identify root cause and making recommendations to prevent reoccurrence The successful Head of Health and Safety candidate will have:
Proven leadership experience in a similar role ideally within construction, utilities, civil engineering or a related industry
Experience in influencing, engaging and coaching senior management and engaging with site level operations
Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) - desirable
A strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation, compliance, and regulations For further information or to discuss your career, contact Luke O'Driscoll on or (phone number removed). Ref LOD4836
Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.
Irwin and Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website (url removed)
Warrington or Wakefield
Competitive Salary + Car or Car Allowance and Excellent Benefits
Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a leading civil engineering and utilities contractor to recruit a Head of Health and Safety. The role is focused on helping to ensure the safe delivery of major works projects within the utilities sector. The organisation has an excellent track record across health and safety, and this role is critical to this continued success.
Responsibilities for the Head of Health and Safety will include:
Liaising with senior managers, clients and external stakeholders ensuring responsibilities are clear and answering technical health and safety related enquires
Assessing upcoming challenges and ensuring health and safety solutions are in place
Constantly assessing opportunities for health and safety improvement
Leading on major health and safety incident investigations to identify root cause and making recommendations to prevent reoccurrence The successful Head of Health and Safety candidate will have:
Proven leadership experience in a similar role ideally within construction, utilities, civil engineering or a related industry
Experience in influencing, engaging and coaching senior management and engaging with site level operations
Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) - desirable
A strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation, compliance, and regulations For further information or to discuss your career, contact Luke O'Driscoll on or (phone number removed). Ref LOD4836
Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.
Irwin and Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website (url removed)
Reference: 225322287
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