Job Description

Job details

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Date posted

05/01/2026

Application closing date

06/02/2026

Location

Scunthorpe

Salary

Package

Contractual hours

36.5

Basis

Full time



& Person Specification.pdf

Job description

Salary -

Competitive

Location -

Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA

Pattern of Work -

36.5 hours, Monday - Friday

What you need to know about the role

The Head of Occupational Safety is responsible for providing expert guidance on Health & Safety (H&S) strategy, driving continuous improvement in safety performance, and ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety standards. This role is pivotal in shaping a strong safety culture across the organisation.

Principal Accountabilities

Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental legislation Providing expert guidance on technical, legal, and regulatory issues Monitoring performance data to identify risks and deliver improvement plans Managing incident reporting and investigations, including RIDDOR compliance Liaising with external bodies and supporting safety training initiatives

Full job description & person specification can be downloaded to the left of this page.

What we need to know about you

We're looking for a Health & Safety professional with proven expertise in risk management and occupational safety. You'll bring strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, ISO 45001 implementation, and hold a NEBOSH Diploma (a Health & Safety degree is preferred).

The ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail to identify hazards, alongside the ability to produce detailed reports and develop effective safety procedures. Strong analytical skills in data interpretation and risk assessment are essential, as well as excellent organisational, leadership, and motivational abilities.

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are key to engaging teams and promoting a positive safety culture across the business.

What we can offer you

We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.




Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
Defined contribution company pension scheme 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays Life Assurance A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health Employee Assistance Programme Standby and call-out payments Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

What you need to know about us

British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.

We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance - making the products our customers want now and in the future.

British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.

British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.

For more information about us and our journey please visit - www.britishsteel.co.uk.

How to apply

Internal candidates please apply for this role by logging in to your ESS account.



External candidates can apply by clicking on the

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We may close this vacancy sooner than planned if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible.