Health & Safety & Compliance Lead

Health, Safety and Departmental Safety Lead

Location: Central London (in partnership with a leading university)
Duration: 6 months (Full-time)
Start Date: Immediate / Late January 2026
Pay: £23.11 per hour PAYE / £31.34 per hour Umbrella

Pertemps are proud to be partnering with a prestigious London university to recruit an experienced and proactive Health and Safety Lead for a six-month assignment. This key role will take full ownership of safety operations across a multi-department faculty, ensuring compliance, driving assurance, and promoting a robust culture of workplace safety.
Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Governance: Lead Health and Safety management across all departments, advising senior stakeholders, monitoring compliance, and fostering a culture of accountability.
• Compliance & Risk Control: Maintain comprehensive safety records, manage incident reporting and investigations, and ensure the faculty meets all statutory and audit requirements.
• Training & Capability: Coordinate essential safety training and oversee networks of Fire Marshals, First Aiders, and DSE Assessors.
• Risk Assessments & Inspections: Deliver statutory and general risk assessments, site inspections, and workplace audits to ensure operational safety standards are maintained.
• Emergency Planning: Support the development and testing of emergency procedures and business continuity arrangements.
• Facilities Safety: Work with estates and operations teams to maintain safe facilities, compliant equipment, and appropriate safety resources.

About You

• NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent Health and Safety qualification (or working towards).
• Proven experience leading Health and Safety across complex or multi-site environments.
• Strong working knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, judgement, and influencing skills to embed best practice.
• Prior experience within higher education or the public sector is desirable.

This is an urgent requirement, and interviews will take place shortly.

Please send your CV to Pertemps as soon as possible to be considered for this opportunity.