Interim Programme Director Health & Safety
Posted 7 days ago by Cipher Search
£180,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Health & Safety Programme Director will lead a strategic initiative within a major UK heavy industrial operation, focusing on enhancing health and safety performance. This role requires a seasoned leader to guide a capable H&S team towards sustainable improvement and a proactive safety culture. The position demands collaboration with operational teams and the executive leadership to drive significant organizational change. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in high-hazard environments and the ability to influence at the board level.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of a long-term, sustainable health & safety improvement programme.
- Identify and deliver high impact quick wins that demonstrate early momentum and build confidence across the organisation.
- Work directly with operational teams and plant directors who are genuinely engaged in change.
- Partner with the executive team to shape and support a broader organisational turnaround.
- Help move the business from a reactive posture to a proactive, embedded safety culture.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record as a senior H&S leader in complex, high-hazard industrial environments.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to set direction and inspire leaders.
- Experience working at board or executive level, influencing culture and behaviours.
- Credibility to be trusted immediately by an experienced team and senior leadership.
- Availability to mobilise at short notice and commit to an on-site presence.
Salary (Rate): £180,000.00 yearly
City: South Yorkshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Health & Safety Programme Director Major UK heavy industrial operation - Fast paced change programme - On-site - £900-1200 pd A significant UK industrial business operating at scale is seeking an experienced Interim Health & Safety Programme Director to join at a pivotal moment in its performance improvement journey. This is a strategic leadership role , not an operational one. The business has a capable and dedicated H&S team who are performing well, and who now need senior strategic direction to help them move to the next level and sustain continued improvement over the long term.
The opportunity Lead the development and execution of a long-term, sustainable health & safety improvement programme Identify and deliver high impact quick wins that demonstrate early momentum and build confidence across the organisation Work directly with operational teams and plant directors who are genuinely engaged in change Partner with the executive team to shape and support a broader organisational turnaround Help move the business from a reactive posture to a proactive, embedded safety culture What we're looking for Proven track record as a senior H&S leader in complex, high-hazard industrial environments A strategist first, someone who can set direction, inspire leaders, and sustain change. Not just manage process Experience working at board or executive level, influencing culture and behaviours at the top of an organisation The credibility to be trusted immediately by an experienced team and senior leadership Available to mobilise at short notice and commit to an on-site presence