Health and Safety Lead
| Posting date: | 01 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St. Luke's Hospice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you passionate about creating safe, compliant, and supportive working environments? Do you have the confidence to lead, influence, and drive continuous improvement across an organisation?
We’re looking for a Health & Safety Lead to take ownership of health and safety across all our sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by embedding a positive safety culture and ensuring best practice is at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
As Health & Safety Lead, you’ll work closely with the Head of Operations to ensure robust health and safety practices are in place across the organisation.
You’ll lead on compliance, training, audits, and continuous improvement—supporting teams to understand and own their responsibilities while keeping people safe.
This is a hands-on, visible role where you’ll build strong relationships across departments and drive meaningful change.
Key Responsibilities
Health & Safety Leadership
Lead and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, and frameworks
Embed a strong, positive safety culture across all teams and sites
Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff
Risk, Audits & Compliance
Carry out risk assessments and support safe systems of work
Conduct audits and inspections across all locations
Monitor compliance with legislation and internal policies
Investigate accidents and near misses, identifying trends and improvements
Reporting & Governance
Produce reports for senior leadership and board-level review
Monitor and evaluate health and safety performance
Chair Health & Safety Working Group meetings
Specialist Areas
Lead on fire safety, evacuation planning, and training
Carry out DSE assessments and support staff wellbeing
Oversee Legionella checks and contractor compliance
Manage lone worker systems and driver safety
Training & Support
Deliver training and guidance across all levels of the organisation
Support teams in understanding and applying best practice
Contribute to internal communications, including newsletters
Projects & Events
Support organisational projects and events to ensure safety requirements are met
Work across teams to plan safe delivery of activities and services
About You
You’re an experienced Health & Safety professional who can combine technical knowledge with strong people skills.
You’ll bring:
Experience developing and implementing health & safety systems and compliance frameworks
Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation
Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
Confidence delivering training and influencing staff at all levels
Excellent organisational and analytical skills
The ability to work across multiple sites and manage competing priorities
Qualifications:
NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
Ongoing professional development in health & safety
Membership of a professional body (e.g. IOSH) is desirable
What You’ll Bring
A proactive, solutions-focused approach
Confidence to challenge and influence when needed
Strong relationship-building skills
Attention to detail and high standards
A genuine commitment to continuous improvement and safety
Why Join Us?
At St. Luke’s, we offer more than just a job – we offer a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference. In addition to a supportive work environment, we provide opportunities for ongoing training and development, a competitive benefit package, and a chance to be part of a compassionate and dedicated team.
Play a key role in shaping a safe and supportive organisation
Work across diverse teams and environments
Make a meaningful impact on staff, volunteers, and visitors
Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to doing things well
You can find out more about our benefits here: https://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/work-for-us-benefits
If you’re ready to take the lead on health & safety and make a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):
The job-holder can expect to work in a space that is free from barriers and attitudes that are free from prejudice: We seek to employ, engage with, and care equally for all we encounter; striving to make our employment, volunteering, events and services free from barriers, and our attitudes free from prejudice, and treating everyone as a unique individual, providing the best experience that we can for each person.
Our values embody our way of working, they are Caring, Respectful, and Pioneering. Working for St Luke’s offers a real opportunity to make a difference to local people.
The Organisation
St Luke’s is an organisation that is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life of all those affected by a terminal illness in Sheffield. Our purpose is to give patients and their families the high-quality care they need, treating each person as a unique individual. We promise to listen to their wishes and choices, tailoring our care and support so they can make the most of every day. We work with others to champion improvements in end-of-life care, in Sheffield and beyond.
Everyone who works at St Luke's makes a difference. St Luke’s plays a key role in helping terminally ill people in Sheffield and you could join the team that makes St Luke’s so special.
We’re looking for a Health & Safety Lead to take ownership of health and safety across all our sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by embedding a positive safety culture and ensuring best practice is at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
As Health & Safety Lead, you’ll work closely with the Head of Operations to ensure robust health and safety practices are in place across the organisation.
You’ll lead on compliance, training, audits, and continuous improvement—supporting teams to understand and own their responsibilities while keeping people safe.
This is a hands-on, visible role where you’ll build strong relationships across departments and drive meaningful change.
Key Responsibilities
Health & Safety Leadership
Lead and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, and frameworks
Embed a strong, positive safety culture across all teams and sites
Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff
Risk, Audits & Compliance
Carry out risk assessments and support safe systems of work
Conduct audits and inspections across all locations
Monitor compliance with legislation and internal policies
Investigate accidents and near misses, identifying trends and improvements
Reporting & Governance
Produce reports for senior leadership and board-level review
Monitor and evaluate health and safety performance
Chair Health & Safety Working Group meetings
Specialist Areas
Lead on fire safety, evacuation planning, and training
Carry out DSE assessments and support staff wellbeing
Oversee Legionella checks and contractor compliance
Manage lone worker systems and driver safety
Training & Support
Deliver training and guidance across all levels of the organisation
Support teams in understanding and applying best practice
Contribute to internal communications, including newsletters
Projects & Events
Support organisational projects and events to ensure safety requirements are met
Work across teams to plan safe delivery of activities and services
About You
You’re an experienced Health & Safety professional who can combine technical knowledge with strong people skills.
You’ll bring:
Experience developing and implementing health & safety systems and compliance frameworks
Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation
Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
Confidence delivering training and influencing staff at all levels
Excellent organisational and analytical skills
The ability to work across multiple sites and manage competing priorities
Qualifications:
NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
Ongoing professional development in health & safety
Membership of a professional body (e.g. IOSH) is desirable
What You’ll Bring
A proactive, solutions-focused approach
Confidence to challenge and influence when needed
Strong relationship-building skills
Attention to detail and high standards
A genuine commitment to continuous improvement and safety
Why Join Us?
At St. Luke’s, we offer more than just a job – we offer a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference. In addition to a supportive work environment, we provide opportunities for ongoing training and development, a competitive benefit package, and a chance to be part of a compassionate and dedicated team.
Play a key role in shaping a safe and supportive organisation
Work across diverse teams and environments
Make a meaningful impact on staff, volunteers, and visitors
Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to doing things well
You can find out more about our benefits here: https://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/work-for-us-benefits
If you’re ready to take the lead on health & safety and make a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):
The job-holder can expect to work in a space that is free from barriers and attitudes that are free from prejudice: We seek to employ, engage with, and care equally for all we encounter; striving to make our employment, volunteering, events and services free from barriers, and our attitudes free from prejudice, and treating everyone as a unique individual, providing the best experience that we can for each person.
Our values embody our way of working, they are Caring, Respectful, and Pioneering. Working for St Luke’s offers a real opportunity to make a difference to local people.
The Organisation
St Luke’s is an organisation that is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life of all those affected by a terminal illness in Sheffield. Our purpose is to give patients and their families the high-quality care they need, treating each person as a unique individual. We promise to listen to their wishes and choices, tailoring our care and support so they can make the most of every day. We work with others to champion improvements in end-of-life care, in Sheffield and beyond.
Everyone who works at St Luke's makes a difference. St Luke’s plays a key role in helping terminally ill people in Sheffield and you could join the team that makes St Luke’s so special.
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