Head of Health, Safety & Environmental - Living Landscapes Division

Purpose

Origin Living Landscapes brings together a portfolio of businesses delivering future-ready products, services, and expertise across the sports, environmental, and landscape sectors. Operating across the UK and Ireland, the division includes manufacturing, warehousing, and contracting operations.

The Head of Health, Safety & Sustainability is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and delivering a progressive, integrated Health, Safety and Environmental strategy across the Living Landscapes Division.

The role goes beyond compliance—driving a high-performance culture, embedding environmental stewardship, and aligning with Group ESG ambitions. The postholder will lead the development of consistent standards, governance, and systems while enabling operational teams to own safety and sustainability outcomes.

This role is Home Based with extensive travel within the UK, as and when required.

Scope

Divisional accountability for Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability performance

Leadership of HSE team (HSE Business Partners x 2, Training Coordinator, Environmental lead)

Oversight across multi-site manufacturing, warehousing, and field operations

Key interface with Group Safety, ESG, regulators, and external stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Leadership

Implement a divisional Health, Safety & Sustainability strategy aligned to Group objectives

Lead the evolution from compliance-led H&S to a culture of proactive risk management and environmental responsibility

Act as a key member of the divisional leadership community, influencing business planning and operational strategy

Establish clear roadmaps, KPIs, and maturity models across HSE & Sustainability

Health, Safety and Environmental Governance

Ensure robust systems to maintain compliance with all relevant UK HSE and environmental legislation

Develop and standardise policies, procedures, and management systems across all sites

Lead on regulatory engagement (e.g. HSE, Environment Agency)

Oversee incident management, including RIDDOR reporting, investigations, and root cause analysis

Provide expert input on operational change, site development, and capital projects

Environmental and Sustainability Management

Support the deployment of a divisional sustainability strategy, aligned to Group ESG priorities

Assist the Environmental lead driving improvements in:

Carbon footprint and energy use

Waste reduction and circularity

Sustainable sourcing and materials

Establish and manage environmental management systems (e.g. ISO 14001 where appropriate)

Performance Reporting and Continuous Improvement

Establish a data-driven approach to HSE & sustainability performance

Deliver regular reporting to:

Divisional leadership teams

Group HSE / ESG forums

Lead divisional participation in Group Safety Excellence / ESG programmes

Drive continuous improvement through:

Audits and assurance programmes

Benchmarking and best practice sharing

Lessons learned from incidents and near misses

Operational Support and Assurance

 Ensure effective deployment of HSE resource across all businesses

Provide strategic oversight of:

Risk assessments and safe systems of work

Training frameworks and competency development

Occupational health and hygiene programmes

Lead a programme of site audits and operational assurance

Ensure emergency preparedness, business continuity, and crisis response capability

Culture, Capability and Engagement

Champion a positive safety and sustainability culture across all levels of the organisation

Develop leadership capability within operational teams to own HSE outcomes

Lead engagement initiatives that connect employees to safety, wellbeing, and environmental impact

Build organisational capability through training, coaching, and structured development pathways

Contractor and Supply Chain Assurance

Establish standards for contractor management and third-party assurance

Ensure alignment of supply chain practices with safety and sustainability expectations

Oversee critical supplier compliance (e.g. fire systems, occupational health, waste management)

Skills & Experience

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) – essential

Degree (or equivalent experience) in Health & Safety, Environmental or related discipline

Chartered membership of IOSH (or working towards)

Significant experience in a multi-site operational environment (manufacturing, logistics, or contracting preferred)

Proven track record of:

Leading HSE strategy at scale

Driving cultural change and behavioural safety programmes

Delivering environmental and sustainability improvements

Strong knowledge of:

UK H&S and environmental legislation

Environmental management systems (e.g. ISO 14001)

ESG reporting frameworks (desirable)

Demonstrated ability to influence at senior leadership level

Key Capabilities

Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline

Credible, visible leader with the ability to influence at all levels

Data-driven decision making and performance management

Strong stakeholder engagement (internal & external)

Ability to operate across complex, decentralised businesses

Values & Behaviours

Acts as a visible leader and role model for safety, integrity, and environmental responsibility

Builds high-performing, collaborative teams across business units

Demonstrates accountability for both people safety and environmental impact

Drives innovation and continuous improvement in HSE & sustainability practices

Champions a culture where doing the right thing is non-negotiable

It’s you we’re interested in

At Origin, we want everyone to have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. We positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexuality, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity.

Having a diverse and inclusive business is vital for our future success and that’s why we treat all our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background or any other protected characteristic.