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) Ov