Group HSE Manager

Shirley Parsons; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing acquisition and integration business in the UK recycling and circular economy sector is seeking a Group Head of HSE. This role involves leading HSE strategy, ensuring compliance, and championing safety across multiple regional operations. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of HSE leadership experience and a NEBOSH Diploma. This position offers a salary of £70,000–£80,000 and the flexibility to travel nationwide.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' HSE leadership experience, ideally in waste management.
• Proven ability to deliver strategic safety initiatives across multi-site operations.
• Deep knowledge of UK HSE legislation and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement a group-wide HSE strategy.
• Drive governance and compliance with ISO certifications and audits.
• Provide operational oversight and support site teams.
• Champion cultural change and deliver impactful safety campaigns.

Skills

HSE leadership experience

Communication and engagement

Cultural change and training

Compliance with UK HSE legislation

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6+)

Chartered IOSH (or working towards)

Job description

Group Head of HSE
Southeast England
Permanent
70-80,000

A newly created HSE leadership role at a fast-growing acquisition and integration business that's transforming the UK recycling and circular economy sector. The company has strong investment, ambitious growth plans and you'll be leading health, safety, and environmental standards across a nationwide network, driving best practice and compliance as the company integrates multiple regional operations.

The Group Head of HSE will be responsible for:

• Leading and implementing a group-wide HSE strategy to ensure compliance, continuous improvement and a proactive safety culture across all subsidiaries.
• Driving governance and compliance, including ISO certifications, audits, and acting as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
• Providing operational oversight, supporting site teams with risk assessments, incident investigations, and performance monitoring to improve safety metrics.
• Championing cultural change and training, engaging at all levels to embedding safe behaviours, mentoring HSE professionals, and delivering impactful safety campaigns.

The Group Head of HSE will have:

• 10+ years' HSE leadership experience, ideally in waste management; proven ability to deliver strategic safety initiatives across multi-site operations.
• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6+), Chartered IOSH (or working towards), deep knowledge of UK HSE legislation and ISO standards.
• Ability to communicate with gravitas to engage at Board level and frontline, driving cultural and behavioural change.
• Flexibility to travel nationwide.

Vacancy Reference: PR/028801
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