This is a high-impact role responsible for leading HSEQ strategy, driving compliance, maintaining management systems, and embedding a positive safety culture across a complex operational environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the company's HSEQ strategy across all operational activities
* Drive a proactive culture of safety, quality and compliance
* Ensure compliance with legislation, permits and industry standards
* Provide HSEQ guidance to managers, employees and senior stakeholders
* Promote behavioural safety and continuous improvement initiatives
* Monitor operational activities to ensure safe working practices
* Identify risks and implement corrective and preventative actions
* Lead investigations into incidents, accidents and near misses
* Develop initiatives to improve operational performance and reduce risk
* Maintain and continuously improve ISO-certified management systems
* Lead internal and external audits
* Review and develop HSEQ policies, procedures and documentation
* Manage certifications, accreditations and compliance schemes
* Lead the company's training and competency strategy
* Develop and maintain training matrices and competency frameworks
* Coordinate internal and external training programmes
* Support managers and employees with HSEQ responsibilities
* Act as the key contact for regulators, auditors and compliance bodies
* Support customer compliance requirements and tender submissions
* Produce HSEQ performance reports for senior leadership
About You
* NVQ Level 4 (or higher) in Occupational Health & Safety Practice or equivalent
* Proven experience leading Health, Safety and Environmental functions
* Experience managing ISO-certified management systems
* Strong knowledge of compliance, auditing and risk management
* Previous leadership or people management experience
* Experience delivering investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
* NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (desirable)
* Internal or Lead Auditor qualification (desirable)
What's On Offer?
* Senior leadership position with genuine influence across the business
* Competitive salary, benefits and long-term career development opportunities
Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year