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Leads and shapes a proactive, risk-based health and safety culture across UK operations, ensuring safe handling of healthcare waste and full regulatory compliance.

About this role

Sharpsmart UK is looking for an experienced Head of Health & Safety to lead and shape a proactive, risk-based safety culture across our national operations. This is a key leadership role where you will work closely with senior stakeholders and operational teams to ensure the safe handling of healthcare waste, including sharps, while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

You will take ownership of the H&S strategy, driving continuous improvement, reducing incidents, and supporting teams to deliver safe and efficient services across multiple sites.

What you will do

Partner with senior leadership and site teams to strengthen a proactive health and safety culture across all UK operations

Develop and deliver a risk-based H&S strategy aligned to operational priorities across facilities, logistics, and customer environments

Lead the implementation of H&S policies, SOPs, and risk assessments across all activities

Monitor performance through data, reporting, and audits, driving continuous improvement

Lead incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring robust root cause analysis and effective corrective actions

Facilitate H&S committees and coordinate improvement plans with regional leaders and site teams

Develop and deliver training programmes, including inductions and refresher training, ensuring accurate compliance records

Act as the key contact for regulators, insurers, and legal bodies, ensuring full compliance with UK legislation

Work closely with operational teams to identify and implement risk-based safety improvements

Candidate Profile

NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent

CMIOSH (or working towards)

Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation

Proven H&S leadership experience in high-risk sectors such as healthcare, waste, logistics, or industrial environments

Strong understanding of hazardous or clinical waste risks

Demonstrated ability to influence and drive behavioural change

Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis skills

Confident communicator with experience delivering training

Commercial awareness, including managing H&S-related costs

Driving license and willingness to travel

Skills

Clinical And Hazardous Waste SafetyCMIOSHH&S Strategy And Policy DevelopmentIncident InvestigationNEBOSH Diploma Level 6Performance Metrics And Data ReportingRegulatory Compliance (UK Health And Safety Law)Risk AssessmentRoot-cause AnalysisTraining Delivery And Inductions

Health and Safety Manager

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