Interim Director of Safety

6-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | £800- £900 per day | London | Hybrid Working

We are supporting a high-profile UK public sector organisation at the heart of the democratic system in the appointment of an Interim Director of Safety for an initial six-month assignment.

This is a rare and prestigious interim leadership role, providing senior-level oversight and continuity during a critical phase of an established Safety Transformation Programme. The position operates across a complex, bicameral environment, offering strategic influence, operational oversight, and direct engagement with senior stakeholders at the highest level.

The Role

The Interim Director of Safety will provide steady, experienced leadership across a large and complex estate, ensuring that safety transformation activity continues to be delivered effectively, consistently, and at pace.

Key focus areas include:

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Construction, fire and food safety

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Safety governance, assurance and reporting

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Leadership of a specialist safety function during transition

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Senior stakeholder engagement and board-level briefing

Reporting into the central governance function, with accountability across multiple senior bodies, the role carries significant responsibility and visibility.

Key Responsibilities

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Provide continuity of leadership for an established Safety Transformation Programme, ensuring delivery milestones, governance arrangements and risk controls remain on track

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Maintain oversight of the Safety Management System, incident reporting, corporate risk assessments and safety performance trends

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Lead, support and stabilise a specialist safety team during a period of organisational change

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Provide expert advice and assurance to senior leaders, boards and committees, including briefing on emerging risks and priority issues

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Lead responses to any significant incidents or high-potential events, ensuring robust investigation and follow-up

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Support the embedding of new governance structures, roles and ways of working across the organisation

About You

You will be a senior, credible safety leader with experience operating in complex, high-risk and politically sensitive environments.

You will ideally bring:

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Chartered status or equivalent senior health & safety qualification (e.g. CMIOSH or equivalent experience)

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Proven experience leading corporate or enterprise-level safety functions

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Strong authority, presence and confidence engaging at Board, Executive and Commissioner level

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Experience leading teams through transition, transformation or interim periods

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The ability to balance strategic oversight with operational grip

Contract Details

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Contract length: 6 months

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Engagement: Inside IR35

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Day rate: £800- £900 per day

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Location: London – Westminster

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Security clearance: Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) require

Why Apply?

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A genuinely unique interim leadership role

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Opportunity to operate at the very top of UK public service

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High-impact assignment with national visibility

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Chance to influence and stabilise a critical safety function during transformation

If you’re passionate about driving safety excellence, developing people and making a tangible difference across a complex, high-profile estate, we’d love to hear from you.

Click the link to apply, or contact Paul Armstrong for further information.

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