Senior HSEQ Director: Safety, Quality & Compliance

Network Plus; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Armed Forces friendly

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking a Divisional Head of HSEQ to lead health, safety, environmental and quality across water, energy and gas contracts from Reading. The role drives strategic culture, sets standards, and ensures regulatory alignment for a national portfolio.

You will manage a team of HSEQ professionals, champion proactive risk management, and deliver continuous improvement through oversight of governance, reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• Senior management experience in HSEQ across multiple contracts.
• Experience leading in multi-sector, high-risk operations.
• Proven Lead Investigator capability and incident causation analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of multi-contract HSEQ strategies.
• Provide strategic oversight for HSEQ risks across contracts.
• Lead a team of HSEQ Managers and Advisors.
• Act as lead investigator for major HSEQ incidents.
• Deliver management information reports and identify improvement opportunities.
• Engage with client stakeholders to ensure expectations are met.
• Maintain and improve the assurance framework to monitor HSEQ risk controls.
• Influence group-wide initiatives and share best practices.
• Provide guidance on regulatory developments and future readiness.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Incident investigation

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Data analysis

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or degree equivalent

IEMA or equivalent environmental degree

Quality Management qualifications

Lead Investigator Training

Tools

Excel

Safety databases

Job description

Network Plus is seeking a Divisional Head of HSEQ to lead health, safety, environmental and quality across water, energy and gas contracts from Reading. The role drives strategic culture, sets standards, and ensures regulatory alignment for a national portfolio.

You will manage a team of HSEQ professionals, champion proactive risk management, and deliver continuous improvement through oversight of governance, reporting and compliance.