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Head of Health and Safety
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 70,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Brentford, London
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Zachary Daniels Recruitment is proud to be partnering with one of the UK's most successful and fast-paced retail groups to appoint a Head of Health & Safety. This is a senior leadership role with group-wide responsibility and direct influence at board level.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the CEO and working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will develop and deliver a forward-thinking health & safety strategy across a complex, multi-site retail and logistics estate.
This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role where you will be expected to travel nationally - including regular overnight stays - to build strong relationships across all locations, ensure robust compliance frameworks, and promote a culture of safety excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Define and deliver the Group Health & Safety strategy across all business units
Promote a culture of behavioural safety and continuous improvement
Work cross-functionally to understand challenges and drive tailored safety initiatives
Lead and coach a dedicated safety team to achieve strategic objectives
Ensure compliance with all UK & EU legislation and anticipate global changes in safety requirements
Build strong reporting tools and lead performance monitoring using tools like Excel and PowerBI
Oversee group-wide risk assessments, audits, and health & safety communication strategies
Provide insight and advice at board level to shape business decisions
Manage budgetary responsibilities within the Health & Safety function
Travel frequently across the UK with overnight stays as required to ensure site-level engagement and governance
About You
Senior-level experience in health & safety within a large, multi-site organisation
Retail or logistics sector experience is strongly preferred
Chartered or NEBOSH-qualified with expert understanding of UK & EU legislation
Able to influence at all levels, from boardroom to shop floor
Strong people leader and coach, capable of building high-performing teams
Data-driven, commercially aware, and customer-focused
Comfortable with regular UK travel and overnight stays as part of a national remit
Why Apply?
This is a high-impact role for a passionate health & safety leader looking to shape culture, drive innovation, and make a tangible difference. You'll join a respected, ambitious retail group where health, safety, and people truly matter - and where your voice will be heard at the highest levels.
Apply now through Zachary Daniels Recruitment for a confidential conversation and full details.
Whats on offer?
Salary of up to £80,000 with annual performance related bonus, car and benefits package
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