Head of HSE and Engineering Mobility

-; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Head of HSE (Engineering/Mobility) to lead safety performance and engineering strategy. This senior leadership role involves ensuring compliance, driving cultural change, and managing budgets across high-hazard environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HSE, proficiency in stakeholder management, and a chartered engineering qualification. You will oversee safety initiatives and ensure operational excellence across the division, with responsibilities spanning from high-level strategy to team leadership and financial management.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Company car

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Health, Safety, Environmental, and Engineering leadership roles.
• Strong background in high-hazard or safety-critical industries.
• Proven ability to deliver strategic, technical, and commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve safety culture and awareness.
• Develop and manage divisional budgets (Opex and Capex).
• Ensure compliance with engineering and HSE standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Strategic planning

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

Job description

Head of HSE ( Engineering/ Mobility)

Field based with national travel.

Excellent salary + car + benefits.

About the Role

Supported by a small, dedicated team of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Engineering professionals, the Head of HSE & Engineering/ Mobility will lead the safety performance and engineering strategy for our Engineering/ Mobility division.

This senior leadership position is accountable for ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and embedding a world‑class safety and engineering culture across all operations.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

• Champion a positive HSE culture in line with our Safety F1rst principles.
• Lead initiatives to improve safety culture and awareness across all levels.
• Ensure personal and team safety, including that of colleagues, contractors, visitors, and customers.
• Oversee HSE compliance for all assets, facilities, and estates within the division.
• Provide safe and functional business assets through robust engineering standards.
• Manage high‑hazard environments with effective process safety and risk management.
• Identify risks, implement infrastructure controls, and maintain layers of protection.
• Ensure compliance with engineering and HSE standards, codes of practice, and regulations.
• Drive improvement, innovation, and best practice across the division.

Operational Excellence

• Advise Directors and senior leaders on HSE and Engineering policies.
• Develop and implement systems to ensure compliance with current and emerging legislation.
• Identify and manage relevant certification programmes (e.g. ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001, ISRS, ISO50001).
• Build strong relationships with regulators and trade bodies (e.g. PRA, EI, UKPIA, EA, HSE).
• Oversee HSE training and development programmes.
• Manage internal audit, reporting, and performance monitoring for HSE and Engineering.
• Produce regular divisional reports and ensure effective incident investigation and closure.
• Define and deliver strategic, technical, and commercial engineering requirements.
• Ensure asset and technical compliance across the division.
• Lead due diligence, feasibility studies, and asset management for capital projects.
• Drive improvements in asset compliance, reliability, and uptime.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage divisional budgets (Opex and Capex).
• Conduct cost‑benefit analyses balancing compliance, performance, and value.
• Ensure best value through efficient maintenance, project delivery, and value engineering.
• Support delivery of business targets through effective financial stewardship.

Customer and Stakeholder Focus

• Ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations that meet customer expectations.
• Liaise with authorities, planners, councils, and local communities to manage planning and operational issues.
• Lead initiatives that ensure our assets deliver products safely and to quality standards.
• Manage external stakeholder relationships to maintain operational excellence and community trust.

People Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Mobility HSE & Engineering team.
• Manage and oversee third‑party contractors, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Foster technical and leadership capability within the team to build a culture of excellence.
• Ensure competency frameworks and ongoing professional development are maintained.
• Provide visible, effective leadership in high‑hazard and safety‑critical environments.

About You

We're seeking a proactive, influential leader with:

• Extensive experience in Health, Safety, Environmental, and Engineering leadership roles.
• A strong background in high‑hazard or safety‑critical industries.
• Proven ability to deliver strategic, technical, and commercial outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in driving cultural change and continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Apply today!

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates who meet the minimum required job role criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We actively promote equal opportunities and are dedicated to ensuring that our recruitment, selection, training, and promotion decisions are made based on qualifications, and experience only.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or to attend an interview, if shortlisted, please let us know and we will be happy to assist.