Head of HSEQ

Quickline Communications; Willerby; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension – 5% employer / 5% employee

Health Cashback Scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced parental leave

Life Assurance

Discount Scheme

Free Parking on site

Lunch & Learns

Social Events

Core Value Awards

Job summary

Quickline Communications is seeking a Head of HSEQ to lead our health, safety, environment and quality strategy across the UK. You will drive continuous improvement, manage our ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 frameworks, and mentor a high-performing HSEQ team to embed best practices across all functions.

You will partner with senior leaders to provide governance, assurance and risk mitigation, ensuring compliance and operational excellence in a dynamic telecommunications environment.

Qualifications

• Significant senior HSEQ leadership experience in telecommunications, infrastructure, utilities or similar operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and risk management.
• Excellent communication, analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) strategy across Quickline and embed best practice.
• Own and continually improve ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 management systems; ensure audit readiness.
• Oversee risk-based assurance activities, inspections and investigations; drive corrective actions.
• Develop the HSEQ team and promote a proactive safety and quality culture.
• Partner with senior leaders and external stakeholders to provide governance and assurance.

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6)

IOSH membership

Tools

N/A

Job description

Head of HSEQ

We’re Quickline, and we believe everyone deserves great internet. Whoever you are, wherever you are and whatever you do online - our customers are at the heart of everything we do. So we’re on a mission to provide lightning fast, reliable broadband that reaches the places other providers leave behind.

Our mission relies on a team full of inspiring, customer obsessed people, and we’re looking for a Head of HSEQto lead our health, safety, environment and quality strategy, driving a culture of excellence across the business.

Could that be you? If shaping HSEQ strategy, developing high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Here’s why you’ll love this role…

• Lead Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) across Quickline, driving strategic improvements and embedding best practice throughout the business.
• Own and continually improve our certified management systems, including ISO 45001 and ISO 9001, ensuring compliance, audit readiness and operational effectiveness.
• Oversee risk-based assurance activities, audits, inspections and incident investigations, ensuring risks are effectively managed and corrective actions are delivered.
• Lead and develop the HSEQ team, building capability and promoting a proactive culture where safety, quality and continuous improvement are everyone's responsibility.
• Partner with senior leaders, operational teams and external stakeholders to provide expert advice, governance and assurance on HSEQ performance and risk.

Here’s why you’ll be great in this role…

• Significant senior HSEQ or Health & Safety leadership experience within telecommunications, infrastructure, utilities, construction or another operationally complex environment.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification) with IOSH membership and strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Proven experience leading professional teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
• Strong experience managing ISO 45001 management systems, with a good understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and audit processes.
• Excellent communication, analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance operational priorities with robust HSEQ standards.

The benefits…

• Pension – 5% employer / 5% employee contribution.
• Health Cashback Scheme – Can claim back prescription, GP and optician charges, therapy allowance, private outpatient consultations,EAP, 24/7 remote GP service, member discounts.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, your birthday, house move and wedding day off.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days annual leave
• Enhanced Paternity/Maternity/Adoption leave
• Life Assurance
• High Street Shopping Discount Scheme - Holidays, food and drink, insurance, sport, tech, high street, Ikea, M&S, cinema etc.
• Free Parking on site.
• Regular ‘Lunch & Learns’
• Social Events – Summer and End of Year parties etc.
• Core Value Awards - Regular opportunities to win!

Please note:You must have the right to work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role