Hseq Lead

Network Plus; Rotherfield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Plus Group is seeking an experienced HSEQ Lead to oversee health, safety, environment and quality across our utilities contracts. You will cascade HSEQ standards, coordinate audits, and lead incident investigations while interfacing with clients and the internal HSEQ team.

The role requires NEBOSH or equivalent, ISO 9001 lead auditor experience, and strong UK CDM and regulations knowledge. A proactive, collaborative approach will help maintain top-tier training and compliance across

Qualifications

• Health & safety qualification (NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent L6) is required.
• Lead Investigator certification is required.
• Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001) is desirable.
• IEMA environmental qualification is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and CDM Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Promote compliance across contracts and cascade HSEQ initiatives.
• Lead reporting, documentation management, and safe systems of work checks.
• Oversee inspections, audits and quality checks at site and remote locations.
• Investigate incidents and close out findings/non-conformances.
• Produce weekly/monthly HSEQ compliance and performance reports.
• Address risks and drive improvements with internal HSEQ team and auditors.
• Monitor accident and incident statistics and present to clients.
• Support training and competency requirements on contracts.
• Build and maintain client relationships and foster safe behaviours.
• Assist with accreditations (ISO 45001, ISO 14001) and training briefs.

Skills

HSEQ management

Audits

Incident investigation

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Lead Investigator cert

Lead Auditor ISO 9001

IEMA Certificate

CDM Regulations knowledge

Job description

Description

As a HSEQ Lead, you will be responsible for health, safety, environment and quality aspects of work delivered through our utilities contracts. This role links to a wider central HSEQ team meaning you will be responsible for communicating and cascading HSEQ initiatives, systems, processes, activities, regulatory and compliance requirements across the business. The role reports directly to the Head of HSEQ.
You will be responsible for promoting compliance throughout the contracts, demonstrating leadership behaviours and setting the standards we expect everyone to follow. This role will require considerable interaction with our clients and operational teams, ensuring that all working on the contract are aligned to HSEQ goals, rules and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• You will have a passion for ensuring exceptional levels of health, safety, quality and environmental standards are delivered; putting in place the processes and reports to continually monitor and maintain quality standards
• You will be responsible for ensuring correct HSEQ reporting, recording, documentation management and safe systems of work; this includes regular inspections, audits and quality checks both at site and remotely
• You will be responsible for ensuring the completion of verification inspections and audits; following up on closure of findings/non conformances
• You will undertake and support the accident and incident investigations; promoting good quality reporting and closure
• You will complete a weekly and monthly report on HSEQ compliance, performance and achievements plus issues identified
• You will proactively address and manage any risks identified; communicating and driving improvements as well as close liaison with the internal HSEQ Team and external auditors
• You will monitor Accident and Incident statistics for the contract; sharing reports at client meetings
• You will support the contract on training and competency requirements, ensuring that the contracts are achieving the highest standards of training compliance
• You will build and maintain relationships with the client
• You will drive the correct and safe behaviours out on site and within the office
• You will assist the Quality Assurance and Environmental Lead with accreditations and provide support where required, with standards, including but not limited to ISO45001, ISO9001, ISO14001, Achillies, ROSPA and more
• You will support the contracts with quality control inspections to ensure that the correct standards are in place at all times, carrying out briefings/training for engineers and supervisors as appropriate

Experience and Qualifications

• Health & Safety Qualification e.g. NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent L6 qualification)
• Lead Investigator certification
• Lead Auditor qualification (e.g., ISO 9001)
• IEMA Certificate (or equivalent environmental qualification)
• In-depth knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, regulatory frameworks, client technical standards, and the application of internal Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
• Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations
• Experience conducting subcontractor due diligence and compliance assessments
• Proven track record in developing and implementing HSEQ management systems
• Experience managing incident investigations through to root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Experience leading an internal audit and maintaining external accreditations.
• Experience within construction or other high risk environments
• Full UK Driving License

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.