Health & Safety Director

The Ashcourt Group; Prudhoe; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent contractor in safety is seeking a Health & Safety Director in Prudhoe. This role involves leading the company’s safety culture, ensuring compliance, and managing risk across demolition, earthworks, and asbestos projects. Ideal candidates will have substantial leadership experience in relevant sectors, a strong knowledge of UK legislation, and the ability to influence at all levels. Competitive salary up to £75,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior-level H&S leadership experience within relevant sectors.
• Proven track record in developing safety culture and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the company's H&S Management System.
• Lead the asbestos services division, supporting the associated team.
• Guide and develop the H&S Officer team, ensuring standards.
• Produce and review various H&S documentation for projects.
• Conduct site audits, providing advice and coaching.
• Coordinate staff training requirements and maintain competency.
• Engage with various stakeholders as a safety representative.
• Oversee third-party audits for licenses and compliance.

Skills

Strong H&S leadership

Knowledge of UK H&S legislation

Effective communication

Education

Relevant qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma)

Chartered or working toward CMIOSH

Job description

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Company Car
Location: Head Office – Prudhoe (with regular UK site travel)
Contract: Permanent, full‑time

Lead, influence and elevate our safety culture

We’re seeking a highly experienced Health & Safety Director to provide strategic leadership across our operations, ensuring compliance, robust risk management and continuous improvement. This role plays a key part in shaping the safety performance of our demolition, earthworks and asbestos divisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and oversee the company’s H&S Management System, ensuring all procedures, safe systems of work and documented processes are current and effective.
• Provide leadership to our asbestos services division, supporting Contracts Managers, Supervisors and Operatives.
• Guide, support and develop the H&S Officer team, ensuring professional growth, coordination and consistent standards.
• Produce and review H&S documentation including Method Statements, Risk Assessments, CPPs and site induction materials for demolition, earthworks and asbestos abatement projects.
• Plan and complete regular site audits and inspections, offering practical advice and coaching at all organisational levels.
• Coordinate staff training requirements, working closely with the Training Coordinator to maintain competency across all teams.
• Engage with clients, Principal Designers, HSE and trade associations, acting as a key safety representative for the business.
• Oversee third‑party audits to maintain licences, accreditations and regulatory compliance.
• Support pre‑qualification and tender submissions, providing robust H&S content for bids.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong, senior‑level H&S leadership experience within demolition, earthworks, construction or asbestos environments.
• Excellent knowledge of UK H&S legislation (including CDM) and proven experience creating and developing safety culture.
• Chartered or working toward CMIOSH, with relevant qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma).
• Effective communicator with influence at all levels — site, senior management and external stakeholders.

A proactive, solutions‑focused leader with high professional standards.

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