Head Of Health, Safety, Environment And Quality

Irwin & Colton; London; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in London is seeking a Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) to drive strategic improvements across the organisation. The role demands proven leadership experience within construction, expertise in HSEQ regulations, and the ability to influence stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary of £100,000 plus excellent benefits, presenting an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects across London.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar leadership role within construction or civil engineering.
• Ability to influence and engage key internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Training functions.
• Develop and review HSEQ management systems and policies.
• Drive compliance with Higher-Risk Building (HRB) regulations.

Skills

Influencing and engaging stakeholders

Technical knowledge of HSEQ regulations

Cultural safety and compliance building

Education

NEBOSH certification

NVQ Level 6 in Health and Safety

Job description

Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ)

London | £100,000 + Excellent Benefits

A leading construction contractor, with a strong reputation for delivering high-profile and complex projects across London, is seeking a Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ). With a turnover of circa £100m and ambitious growth plans, this organisation operates across a range of sectors including major refurbishments and new build residential properties.

This is a strategic leadership role, ideal for an experienced HSEQ professional ready to drive business-wide improvements across the organisation. It would suit an established Head of HSEQ or an ambitious HSEQ Manager stepping into a senior leadership position.

Responsibilities for the Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality will include:

• Providing strategic leadership across Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Training functions to ensure excellence across all sites.
• Developing and reviewing HSEQ management systems and policies to align with current legislation and industry best practice.
• Supporting and advising senior leadership, site teams, and bid managers on HSEQ-related matters.
• Driving compliance with Higher-Risk Building (HRB) regulations.

The successful Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality will have:

• Proven experience in a similar leadership role within construction or civil engineering
• Hold a NEBOSH and ideally a NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent) in Health and Safety
• The ability to influence and engage key internal and external stakeholders.
• A strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation, compliance, and regulations.
• A passion for building a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and growing contractor with a strong reputation and portfolio of landmark projects across London.

For further information or to discuss your career, contact Luke O'Driscoll on or 01923 432 683. Job Reference LOD3896.