HSE Director - Birmingham / Midlands, UK

ERSG Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ERSG Careers seeks a senior HSE leader to develop and lead the UK HSE strategy across projects, sites and regions, translating business objectives into clear priorities, standards and improvement plans.

You will advise the executive team on HSE performance, regulatory compliance and governance, oversee HSE management systems and audits, and drive accountability and a strong safety culture across the organization.

Qualifications

• Significant senior HSE leadership experience in high-risk industries.
• Experience developing and implementing HSE strategy across multiple projects/sites.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation, risk management, and contractor assurance.
• Experience leading HSE teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience improving HSE performance through governance and engagement.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and Chartered IOSH status.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the UK HSE strategy with clear priorities and improvement plans.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on HSE performance and governance.
• Oversee HSE management systems, assurance programmes, audits and reporting.
• Lead and develop HSE managers and wider teams, setting expectations.
• Drive safety culture, leadership engagement and contractor management.
• Oversee incident investigations with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with project directors, clients, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Monitor changes in legislation and emerging risks to keep the business compliant.
• Use data and assurance findings to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

HSE leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Governance and assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Chartered IOSH

Job description

• Develop and lead the UK HSE strategy, translating business objectives into clear priorities, standards and improvement plans.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on HSE performance, regulatory compliance, operational risk and governance.
• Oversee HSE management systems, assurance programmes, audits and performance reporting across the UK.
• Lead, develop and support HSE managers and wider teams, establishing clear expectations and promoting accountability.
• Drive improvements in safety culture, leadership engagement, contractor management and risk control.
• Oversee significant incident investigations, ensuring appropriate root-cause analysis, corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Work with project directors, operational leaders, clients, contractors and relevant external stakeholders to maintain and improve HSE standards.
• Monitor changes in legislation, industry guidance and emerging risks, ensuring the business responds appropriately.
• Use performance data and assurance findings to identify trends, address weaknesses and support continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and lead the UK HSE strategy, translating business objectives into clear priorities, standards and improvement plans.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on HSE performance, regulatory compliance, operational risk and governance.
• Oversee HSE management systems, assurance programmes, audits and performance reporting across the UK.
• Lead, develop and support HSE managers and wider teams, establishing clear expectations and promoting accountability.
• Drive improvements in safety culture, leadership engagement, contractor management and risk control.
• Oversee significant incident investigations, ensuring appropriate root-cause analysis, corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Work with project directors, operational leaders, clients, contractors and relevant external stakeholders to maintain and improve HSE standards.
• Monitor changes in legislation, industry guidance and emerging risks, ensuring the business responds appropriately.
• Use performance data and assurance findings to identify trends, address weaknesses and support continuous improvement.

Experience And Qualifications

• Significant senior HSE leadership experience within renewable energy, power, major construction, civil engineering, utilities or a related high-risk industry.
• Experience developing and implementing HSE strategy across multiple projects, sites, regions or business units.
• Strong understanding of UK HSE legislation, risk management, contractor assurance and management systems.
• Experience leading and developing HSE teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience improving HSE performance through effective leadership, governance and engagement.
• NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent
• Chartered IOSH status

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.