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United Kingdom · Compliance, quality and safety · Director/VP (16-20 years)

Director of Safety & Assurance

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  • Experience bandDirector/VP (16-20 years)
  • Direct reports5-8 reports
  • Reports toChief Safety & Risk Officer (CSRO)
  • UK framework levelUsually a director, accountable for a division and its numbers

Also advertised as Head of Global Safety Audits · VP, Compliance & Safety Assurance · Group Safety Audit Lead

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The qualifications matched to this job

Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management Qualifi Ltd · Level 7 · covers 1 of 19 standards
CMI Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership Chartered Management Institute · Level 5 · covers 4 of 19 standards
Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Qualifi Ltd · Level 5 · covers 2 of 19 standards
City & Guilds Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice City & Guilds Limited · Level 6 · covers 2 of 19 standards
NOCN Level 5 Diploma in Electronic and Communications Engineering NOCN · Level 5 · covers 2 of 19 standards

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Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management
Manage Health and Safety in own area of responsibility CMI Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership
Health and Safety Audit Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Health and safety audits City & Guilds Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
Maintain Systems and Processes for Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental Protection in a Working Environment NOCN Level 5 Diploma in Electronic and Communications Engineering
Maintain Systems and Processes for Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental Protection in an Engineering Environment NOCN Level 5 Diploma in Computer Engineering (Information Technology and Data Science)

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  1. Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being Qualifi Ltd · covers 1 of 19 standards Level 7
  2. Manage Health and Safety in own area of responsibility Chartered Management Institute · covers 4 of 19 standards Level 5
  3. Health and Safety Audit Qualifi Ltd · covers 2 of 19 standards Level 5
  4. Health and safety audits City & Guilds Limited · covers 2 of 19 standards Level 6
  5. Maintain Systems and Processes for Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental Protection in a Working Environment NOCN · covers 2 of 19 standards Level 5
  6. Maintain Systems and Processes for Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental Protection in an Engineering Environment NOCN · covers 1 of 19 standards Level 5
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  • ESG Integration & Assurance
  • AI-Driven Audit Programme Design
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3What this role really is

A Director of Safety & Assurance leads the strategy for auditing safety performance across an organisation's operations, making sure standards are met and improved on.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

EHS Management Platform (e.g., Intelex, Enablon, Cority) Strategic

Leading platform selection/RFP process, overseeing enterprise-wide integration with ERP/HRIS, defining data governance strategy for safety data. You'll ensure the platform meets strategic assurance needs.

Audit Management Software (e.g., AuditBoard, TeamMate+, Workiva) Architect

Determining how the audit tool integrates with our broader GRC strategy, presenting summary audit data and trends to the executive team and Board Audit Committee. You'll own the overall strategy for this tool.

Data Analytics & Visualisation (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) Strategic

Defining the key safety KPIs the business will track globally, commissioning and overseeing the creation of executive-level dashboards that provide actionable insights into safety performance and risk.

Regulatory Intelligence (e.g., Wolters Kluwer, LexisNexis) Strategic

Engaging with industry bodies and regulators, interpreting future regulatory direction to inform long-term risk strategy and proactive adjustments to the global audit programme. You'll be looking around corners.

GRC Platform (e.g., ServiceNow GRC, Archer GRC Suite) Expert

Managing the enterprise-wide safety risk and control library, aligning the global audit programme with the broader enterprise risk framework, and reporting safety risks directly to the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) function.

Board Reporting Tools (e.g., Diligent, BoardVantage) Advanced

Preparing and presenting concise, high-impact safety performance and risk reports for board and sub-committee meetings, ensuring clarity and strategic relevance for non-safety experts.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choiceComing in Where you are nowThe step above
Global Audit Strategy & Programme Design N/A N/A Defines and owns the global audit strategy, including scope, frequency, and methodology. Consults with CSRO and ELT on alignment with enterprise risk appetite.
Budget Allocation (Safety Audit Function) N/A N/A Owns and manages the annual audit budget (£2M-£10M+), making allocation decisions for personnel, technology, and external services. Requires CSRO approval for significant deviations or new capital expenditure above £500K.
Major Non-conformance Classification & Escalation N/A N/A Final arbiter for classification of major non-conformances and determines escalation path to ELT/Board. Authorises 'Stop Work' orders if recommended by audit teams and justified by imminent risk.
Team Hiring & Organisational Structure N/A N/A Full authority for hiring and firing within the global safety audit team (L1-L5 roles). Designs the organisational structure of the audit function to optimise effectiveness and coverage.
External Representation & Regulatory Engagement N/A N/A Represents the organisation in discussions with major regulatory bodies, external certification auditors, and industry forums. Authorises responses to regulatory inquiries related to audit findings.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

Reduction in Company-Wide TRIR/LTIR
Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) are key lagging indicators of safety performance.
Target · Contribute to a 10% year-over-year reduction in company-wide TRIR and LTIR.

If the company's TRIR was 1.5 last year, your work should help bring it down to 1.35 or lower this year. This isn't all on you, of course, but your audit programme should be a major contributor.

Audit Programme ROI/Risk Reduction
Quantifiable demonstration of value through risk reduction, such as avoided fines, reduced insurance premiums, or prevention of major incidents.
Target · Demonstrate a minimum of £1M in quantifiable risk reduction or cost avoidance annually.

Through identifying and mitigating a systemic fire risk at three sites, we avoided potential regulatory fines of £750K and reduced our property insurance premium by £250K.

External Certification Audit Success Rate
Percentage of external certification audits (e.g., ISO 45001, ISO 14001) that pass with zero major non-conformances.
Target · Maintain a 100% success rate for external certification audits with no major non-conformances.

All 12 of our ISO 45001 certified sites passed their surveillance audits with only minor OFIs, no major NCs, directly attributable to the robustness of our internal audit programme.

Effectiveness of Corrective Actions
Percentage of major non-conformances where the root cause is genuinely eliminated, preventing recurrence.
Target · Achieve 90% effectiveness in closing out major non-conformances, verified through follow-up audits.

Of the 50 major NCs identified last year, 45 were confirmed as truly resolved with no recurrence in subsequent audits.

Executive & Board Confidence
The degree to which the Executive Leadership Team and Board Audit Committee trust your insights and rely on your assurance function for strategic decision-making.
  • You're regularly invited to strategic planning sessions, your reports are accepted without significant challenge, and you're seen as a trusted advisor on risk. They'll ask for your opinion before making big operational changes.
Proactive Risk Identification
Moving beyond just finding existing non-conformances to proactively identifying emerging risks and systemic weaknesses before they lead to incidents.
  • Your audit reports frequently highlight 'leading indicators' and potential future risks, not just 'lagging' compliance gaps. Operations teams start coming to you for advice on new projects, asking 'What are the safety risks here?'
Audit Programme Evolution
The continuous improvement and modernisation of the audit programme, incorporating new technologies, methodologies, and regulatory insights.
  • You'll be introducing new audit tools, refining our risk-based audit scheduling, and embedding AI-driven insights into our processes. We'll see a clear roadmap for how our audit function will stay ahead of the curve.
Organisational Safety Culture Shift
The extent to which your leadership influences a positive, proactive safety culture across the organisation, moving away from 'audit police' mentality.
  • Site managers see your team as partners, not adversaries. Employee engagement surveys show improved perceptions of safety leadership. People are openly reporting near-misses and concerns, knowing they'll be acted upon without blame.

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy
Protecting People & Planet

You'll feel a deep sense of purpose knowing that your work directly contributes to preventing injuries, saving lives, and minimising environmental harm. This isn't just a job; it's a mission.

Seeing a significant reduction in incident rates after your audit programme identified and addressed a systemic risk, knowing you've made a tangible difference to our employees' safety.

Strategic Influence & Impact

You'll thrive on shaping the organisation's safety strategy and seeing your vision implemented across global operations. You'll enjoy the challenge of influencing senior leaders and driving real, systemic change.

Presenting a new global audit framework to the Executive Leadership Team and getting their full buy-in, leading to its successful rollout and measurable improvements.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

You'll love digging into complex operational issues, uncovering root causes, and designing robust solutions that prevent recurrence. The idea of constantly refining and optimising our safety management systems will excite you.

Analysing cross-company audit data to identify a recurring systemic issue, then designing and implementing a new global standard that eliminates that risk.

What frustrates people
  • Chasing regional leaders for overdue corrective action plans, feeling more like a debt collector than a safety professional.
  • The immense pressure from senior operations leaders to downgrade a legitimate 'Major Non-conformance' to a 'Minor' to avoid impacting their performance bonuses or site reputation.
  • Identifying the same critical systemic issues (e.g., poor Management of Change process) at multiple sites, year after year, indicating a fundamental failure of leadership to invest in the root cause.
  • Reviewing a perfectly written, 'golden' procedure in the office, only to walk onto the floor and see no one is following it, and a dangerous workaround has become the norm.
  • The sheer volume of documentation and reporting required, which can feel like it detracts from the actual work of improving safety.
What this role does not give you
  • A quiet, predictable 9-to-5 office job with minimal travel.
  • A role where all your recommendations are immediately accepted without challenge or negotiation.
  • A chance to avoid difficult conversations or political manoeuvring.
  • A role focused purely on technical safety without significant leadership and people management responsibilities.

8Who you work with

This role is absolutely critical for our long-term sustainability. You'll be shaping the very foundations of our safety culture, directly influencing how we manage risk, respond to incidents, and ultimately protect our workforce and the environment. Your decisions will have a direct impact on our operational efficiency, our regulatory standing, and our ability to attract and retain talent. Frankly, you're a key part of ensuring we stay in business and do so responsibly.

Inside the business
  • Chief Safety & Risk Officer (CSRO)
  • Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
  • Board Audit Committee
  • Regional Operations Directors
  • Legal & Regulatory Affairs
  • HR & People Teams
Outside the business
  • Regulatory bodies (e.g., HSE, OSHA, EPA)
  • External auditors & certification bodies (e.g., ISO)
  • Insurance providers
  • Industry associations & peer groups
  • Key suppliers and contractors

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

  • Proven experience (15+ years) in a senior leadership role within safety assurance, compliance, or a related field, preferably in a complex, multi-site or global organisation.
  • Demonstrable track record of designing, implementing, and managing large-scale safety audit programmes that have led to measurable improvements in safety performance.
  • Extensive experience presenting to and influencing executive leadership teams and Board-level committees on critical safety risks and performance.
  • Deep expertise in various safety management systems (e.g., ISO 45001) and advanced root cause analysis methodologies.
  • Experience managing significant budgets (£2M+) and leading diverse, geographically dispersed teams of safety professionals.
  • A strong understanding of global safety regulatory landscapes and the ability to interpret complex legal requirements into practical audit criteria.

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Advanced Data Storytelling for Executives

Simply presenting numbers isn't enough for the Board. They need compelling narratives that translate complex safety data into clear, strategic implications and actionable insights. This is about influencing at the highest level.

Visualisation best practices for executive audienc · Crafting a clear narrative arc for data presentati · Linking safety performance to business value (e.g. · Anticipating and addressing executive-level questi · Using analogies and metaphors to explain complex s

  • This month: Review previous Board presentations. How could they be more impactful?
  • Next quarter: Seek feedback from the CSRO on your presentation style and content.
  • Within 6 months: Take a course on executive presentation skills or data storytelling.
  • Ongoing: Practice distilling complex audit findings into 3-5 key messages for senior leaders.

Quick win: Before your next executive meeting, try to explain your key message to a non-technical friend. If they get it, you're on the right track.

Cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT) Assurance

The convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technology) means that cyber risks increasingly pose safety risks. A cyber-attack on a control system could lead to a major incident. Your audit programme needs to address this new frontier.

Differences between IT and OT security · Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA securit · NIST Cybersecurity Framework for OT · Risk assessments for connected operational assets · Supply chain cybersecurity for critical components

  • This quarter: Partner with our IT Security team to understand their OT security strategy.
  • Next quarter: Research common OT cybersecurity vulnerabilities and their safety implications.
  • Within 6 months: Develop initial audit criteria for OT cybersecurity, focusing on high-risk assets.
  • Month 9: Train your audit team on basic OT security awareness and how to spot red flags during site visits.

Quick win: Ask your IT Security lead for a 30-minute overview of our current OT landscape and the biggest threats they see. It's a good starting point.

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up
  • Active participation in global safety and assurance forums or industry associations (e.g., IOSH, ASSE, IRM).
  • Regularly attending executive-level leadership and influence training programmes.
  • Staying current with emerging technologies in EHS, particularly AI and predictive analytics.
  • Mentoring junior safety professionals, both within and outside your direct team.
  • Publishing thought leadership articles or presenting at industry conferences on safety assurance best practices.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

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What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

ESG Integration & Assurance

Essential for future readiness in this role.

  • TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disc
  • Double Materiality assessments
  • ESG data assurance standards (e.g., ISAE 3000)
  • Supply chain ESG risk assessment
  • Greenwashing detection and prevention

AI-Driven Audit Programme Design

Essential for future readiness in this role.

  • Machine learning models for anomaly detection in s
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP) for unstructured
  • Predictive maintenance and its impact on operation
  • Ethical AI considerations in safety decision-makin
  • Data governance for AI-driven audit inputs

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

  • Management System Auditing (ISO 19011)
  • Advanced Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) Principles
  • Risk Assessment Methodologies
  • Safety Management System (SMS) Design

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

  1. 1

    From Regional Audit Manager (L5)

    3-5 years as an L5

    Skills to master

    • Mastering regional P&L management, developing managers, building strong relationships with regional VPs, and consistently delivering on regional safety targets.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Successfully led a significant regional safety initiative that resulted in measurable improvements.
    • Consistently exceeded regional audit performance metrics and received strong feedback from regional leadership.
    • Demonstrated ability to develop and mentor a high-performing team of auditors.
    • Proven capability to present complex safety issues and solutions to senior regional stakeholders effectively.
  2. 2

    From Head of Global Compliance (L5 equivalent in a different function)

    4-6 years in a similar global leadership role

    Skills to master

    • Understanding the specific nuances of operational safety, deep-diving into EHS regulatory frameworks, and translating broad compliance experience into safety-specific assurance strategies.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Managed a global compliance programme for another high-risk area (e.g., financial, data privacy).
    • Demonstrated experience building and leading global teams and managing significant budgets.
    • Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and influence executive stakeholders.
    • A strong track record of designing and implementing effective assurance frameworks.
  3. 3

    External Hire (from a similar Director-level role)

    Immediate (with relevant experience)

    Skills to master

    • Quickly understanding our specific operational context, company culture, and existing safety management systems. Building rapid credibility with our executive team.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Currently holds a Director of Safety Assurance or similar role in a comparable industry/company size.
    • Can demonstrate a clear track record of strategic impact and leadership in safety assurance.
    • Possesses a strong network within the global safety and compliance community.
    • Has experience managing the challenges of a global, multi-site operational environment.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This role can lead to wider risk leadership, such as Chief Safety & Risk Officer, or into ESG and sustainability leadership.

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  • Management System Auditing (ISO 19011)
  • Advanced Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) Principles
  • Risk Assessment Methodologies
  • Safety Management System (SMS) Design
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Everything else the record holds

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Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Director of Safety & Assurance is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

  1. Chief Safety & Risk Officer (CSRO) (L7)

    3-5 years in the Director role

    From L6 to L7

    • Holistic Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Integrating safety risk into a broader ERM framework.
    • Crisis Management at C-Suite Level Leading the company's response to major, public incidents.
    • Regulatory Foresight Anticipating future regulatory shifts and shaping company-wide responses.
    • P&L Ownership (Enterprise Level) Direct accountability for company-wide financial performance related to safety and risk.
Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be honest, a big part of safety assurance can be a grind: sifting through documents, chasing data, and drafting reports. But what if you could offload a huge chunk of that to AI? We're not talking about replacing your expertise, but supercharging it. Imagine your team spending less time on the tedious bits and more time on high-value risk analysis and strategic problem-solving.

In this role, you'll be leading the charge on how we use AI to make our global safety audit programme smarter, faster, and more effective. It's about empowering your team and getting better insights, quicker. Here’s a glimpse of how AI can transform your day-to-day and your team's productivity:

Automated Document Review

Use Natural Language Processing (NLP) to quickly scan thousands of digital documents—think Safe Work Permits, inspection forms, JSAs—to flag missing signatures, conflicting dates, or deviations from standard procedure. Your team gets a head start before even stepping on site, saving hours of manual review.

Predictive Risk Hot-Spotting

Imagine AI analysing years of incident reports, near-miss data, and past audit findings to identify hidden correlations. It can predict which sites, departments, or even specific pieces of equipment are at the highest risk of a future incident, allowing you to target your audit resources where they'll have the biggest impact. No more guessing where the next problem might arise.

Global Regulatory Monitoring Assistant

An AI agent can continuously scan regulatory bodies (like HSE, OSHA, EPA) and legislative updates worldwide. It then provides your team with a weekly summarised digest of changes relevant to our specific global operations and geographic footprint, flagging exactly what needs to be updated in our audit protocols. Staying compliant globally just got a whole lot easier.

Consistent Finding & Report Drafting

After an auditor inputs the raw evidence for a finding, a generative AI tool can draft a standardised, well-written non-conformance statement, citing the specific regulation or standard violated. It can then compile all findings into a consistent, professionally formatted initial draft report, ensuring consistency and saving significant drafting time for your team.

Common questions

Common questions

How do you become a Director of Safety & Assurance?

Common routes in include From Regional Audit Manager (3-5 years as an L5), From Head of Global Compliance (L5 equivalent in a different function) (4-6 years in a similar global leadership role) and External Hire (from a similar Director-level role) (Immediate (with relevant experience)). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Director of Safety & Assurance progress to?

This role can lead on to Chief Safety & Risk Officer (CSRO) (3-5 years in the Director role), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for a Director of Safety & Assurance?

Increasingly, ESG Integration & Assurance and AI-Driven Audit Programme Design. These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

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17Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 7

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

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Stay in the field you know and move sideways rather than up.
If you leave this industry

Skills in global safety assurance, risk management and regulatory compliance transfer well. This can lead to consulting, work with a regulatory body, or a similar leadership role in another industry with complex safety demands, such as energy, manufacturing or logistics.

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