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

Irwin & Colton Limited; London; On-site; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor is seeking a Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) to drive business-wide improvements. The role involves strategic leadership across HSEQ functions, ensuring compliance with regulations and advancing best practices. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in a similar role within construction and hold a NEBOSH qualification. This position offers a salary of circa £85,000 plus excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across HSEQ functions on all sites.
• Develop and review HSEQ management systems to align with legislation.
• Support senior leadership on HSEQ-related matters.
• Drive compliance with Higher-Risk Building regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Operational Excellence

Education

NEBOSH

NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent)

Job description

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

London | circa £85,000 + 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.