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

Irwin & Colton Limited; Telford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in environmental services is seeking a Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality in Telford. You will drive safety culture, oversee Quality Management Systems, and engage with regulators. The ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH Diploma and have extensive experience in high-risk operations. This role offers a salary of £60,000 to £70,000 plus benefits, supporting an exciting period of growth.

Benefits

Car

Benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive HSEQ experience in waste, transport, logistics or related high-risk environment.
• Proven track record of leading HSEQ in multi-site operations.
• Strong experience engaging with regulators and influencing at Board level.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead voice on Health & Safety across the organisation.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, and compliance programmes.
• Oversee Quality Management System and report to the Board on performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety Compliance

Risk Assessment

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ)
Location: Midlands ideally / Multi-site (travel required)
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 + Car + Benefits

Sweeptech is a fast-growing organisation, increasing turnover from £12m in 2024 to £40m in 2025, operating one of the UK's largest specialist fleets across airports, highways, local authorities, and major infrastructure projects. With nine depots nationwide and an ambitious growth strategy, Sweeptech is recognised nationally for Environmental Leadership, Innovation, and Health & Safety Best Practice.

This is a leadership role with Health & Safety as the absolute priority. The successful candidate will lead the continued embedding of a positive safety culture across Sweeptech's operations, while also overseeing Quality Management Systems and supporting proportionate Environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the lead voice on Health & Safety across the organisation, driving continuous improvement and embedding consistent standards.
• Leading risk assessments, RAMS, incident investigations, and compliance programmes across depots and client sites.
• Overseeing the Quality Management System (QMS) and embedding the Lucidity platform to ensure robust assurance.
• Providing direct Board-level reporting on Health & Safety and Quality performance, emerging risks, and regulatory foresight.
• Supporting environmental compliance and ESG frameworks in a practical, proportionate way.
• Partnering with Regional Directors and General Managers to ensure HSEQ accountability sits within operational teams, with robust senior oversight.

The successful candidate will have

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent senior H&S qualification).
• Extensive experience HSEQ experience in waste, transport, logistics or another related high-risk environment.
• A proven track record of leading Health & Safety across multi-site, high-risk operations.
• Strong experience engaging with regulators and influencing at Board level.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to drive cultural change.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking, award-winning business at an exciting time of growth, playing a key role in shaping its future.

For further details and to apply, please contact Michael Colton on 01923 432 633 or