Interim Environment, Health and Safety Director

GS2 | B Corp™; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking an experienced Interim Environment, Health and Safety Director to lead the EHS function. This role offers the opportunity to influence safety culture and drive operational continuity across locations. Candidates must have over 10 years of leadership experience in high-risk environments, excellent change management skills, and CMIOSH or equivalent qualifications. The role requires global travel of up to 40%. This assignment lasts 3-6 months and is pivotal for advancing safety strategies in the renewable energy sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leadership experience in high-risk industrial or heavy engineering environments.
• Experience working within large, international structures.
• Proven success in driving behavioral and cultural safety transformations.
• Willingness and ability to travel globally up to 40% to support international site leads.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust health and safety standards across all global locations.
• Shape and implement the safety roadmap in alignment with strategic objectives.
• Act as a high-level advisor to the CEO and leadership team.

Skills

Leadership in high-risk industrial environments

Change management

Matrix navigational skills

Global travel readiness

Education

CMIOSH or equivalent international professional accreditation

Job description

Overview

Interim Environment, Health and Safety Director

• Are you available for a high-impact interim assignment within a global leading engineering business?
• Are you a seasoned Health and Safety leader with a background in driving culture change in high-risk industrial environments?

If so, this may be the role for you…

We are seeking a strategic Interim Environment, Health and Safety Director to lead the EHS function for a globally renowned engineering business. This role will work closely with the senior leadership teams.

Why the Interim Environment, Health and Safety Director position is something you should apply for

• Operational Continuity: Ensure robust H&S standards are maintained across all global engineering and sales locations.
• Strategic Oversight: Shape and implement the safety roadmap in alignment with broader strategic objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a high-level advisor to the CEO and leadership team, providing the gravitas needed to influence at the executive level.
• Cultural Leadership: Continue the delivery of behavioural safety programs, fostering a low-ego, inclusive, and safety-first culture.

The successful Interim Environment, Health and Safety Director will

• 10+ Years Leadership Experience: Proven track record in high-risk industrial or heavy engineering environments.
• Matrix Navigational Skills: Experience working within large, international structures.
• Change Management: Demonstrated success in driving behavioral and cultural safety transformations.
• Qualifications: CMIOSH (or working towards) or equivalent international professional accreditation.
• Availability: Ability to travel globally (up to 40%) to support international site leads.

In return, the Successful Interim Environment, Health and Safety Director will receive

• A clear mandate for a 3-6 month interim project
• The opportunity to influence the safety culture of a global leader in renewable energy technology.