Head of HSQE

Enable Resourcing; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Head of HSQE to spearhead health, safety, quality, and environmental strategies. This pivotal role involves leading HSQE frameworks, promoting a culture of safety and sustainability, and collaborating across teams to ensure compliance with industry standards. The successful candidate will have at least 8 years of relevant experience and professional qualifications such as CMIOSH and NEBOSH. An attractive salary package, bonuses, and additional benefits are offered to the right candidate.

Benefits

Attractive salary + bonus

Pension

Healthcare

25 days leave + bank holidays + birthday off

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Health & Well-being app

Qualifications

• 8 years relevant industry experience.
• Sectoral experience is highly desirable.
• Lead Auditor qualification.
• Knowledge of ISO, RISQS and other professional bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance HSQE strategies across the organisation.
• Promote superior quality and advance environmental objectives.
• Champion initiatives ensuring health and wellbeing of the workforce.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Proficiency with MS Office

Education

University business qualification

People management qualification

Chartered IOSH – CMIOSH

NEBOSH qualified

Job description

A high performing HSQE function is absolutely critical to the ongoing success of our business, without which we cannot operate. This role involves being a guardian, keeping our business and people safe, helping us to proactively prevent incidents. To advise, educate and ensure that all projects are compliant with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements, standards, and legislation, and to promote safe working practices.

At Enable Infrastructure Ltd, our mission is to create sustainable, transformative infrastructure solutions that prioritise the highest standards of safety, health, quality, and environmental stewardship. As the Head of HSQE (Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment), you will play a pivotal role in driving our commitment to safety, well-being, net‑zero targets, and sustainability, all while achieving our five critical success factors: fostering a high‑performance culture, achieving year‑on‑year growth, diversifying into new and emerging markets, and retaining and strengthening our unique market offering.

Your primary purpose is to lead and enhance our HSQE strategies, embedding a culture of excellence, safety, and sustainability throughout the organisation. You will champion initiatives that ensure the health and well‑being of our workforce, promote superior quality, and advance our environmental objectives, including our commitment to net‑zero carbon emissions. By fostering a high‑performance culture rooted in safety and sustainability, you will empower our team to perform at their best, ensuring that every project we undertake is delivered with the utmost care for people and the planet.

In this role, you will also be instrumental in driving our diversification efforts by implementing robust HSQE frameworks that support entry into new and growth markets while upholding our environmental commitments. Your expertise in sustainability will guide us in navigating the complexities of new sectors, ensuring that we remain at the front‑end of industry advancements. Additionally, you will work to strengthen and differentiate our unique offerings by embedding safety, well‑being, and sustainability into every aspect of our operations. Through your leadership and dedication, Enable Infrastructure Ltd will continue to set industry standards, driving success and creating lasting positive impacts on the communities we serve and the environment we strive to protect.

Experience

• 8 years relevant industry experience.
• Sectoral experience is also highly desirable.
• Lead Auditor
• Knowledge of ISO, RISQS and other professional bodies

Qualifications

• University business qualification is desirable.
• People management qualification also highly desirable.
• Chartered IOSH – CMIOSH
• NEBOSH qualified

Technical skills

• Proficiency with MS Office is an essential requirement for this role.
• COMET Assured trained - desirable

Additional skills

This role requires extensive collaboration with several teams across the group (including our site‑based project teams) and is therefore suited to an excellent communicator and someone who has an ability to build relationships and rapport with others.

Driving is a requirement of this role so that construction sites can be visited in unsocial hours if necessary.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated and professional HSW team with industry leading innovative solutions to Health & safety and a culture that promotes HSW throughout the group.

On offer is an attractive salary + bonus, pension, Healthcare, 25 days leave + bank holidays + your birthday off and other benefits such as childcare vouchers and cycle to work schemes alongside a Health & Well‑being app for all employees.

Get in touch to learn more about this great opportunity with a growing group