Senior HSEQ Leader: Strategy, Governance & Safety Excellence

Irwin and Colton; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Irwin & Colton is recruiting a Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) to lead the group-wide strategy, governance and improvement programmes across a complex, multi-site UK operation. You will report to the Group HSE Director and collaborate with MDs, senior executives and frontline teams to translate data into action.

The role requires NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, senior HSEQ leadership, strong stakeholder management and experience with incident investigations, audits and ISO

Qualifications

• A recognised Health & Safety qualification, ideally NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, alongside significant senior HSEQ leadership experience.
• Experience operating within a complex, multi-site environment across transport, logistics, engineering, manufacturing or related industries.
• Strong combination of technical HSEQ expertise and strategic leadership with governance and improvement programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at Executive and Board level.
• Experience leading major incident investigations and working with regulators to improve safety culture and performance.
• Commercially aware with ability to influence across a matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of Group-wide HSEQ strategy, governance and improvement programmes across a complex, multi-site operation.
• Work closely with Managing Directors, senior executives and operational leaders, translating safety data and findings into business improvements.
• Bring together HSEQ professionals across multiple operating businesses, sharing best practice and driving consistency.
• Oversee audit, assurance and incident investigation programmes, ensuring effective risk management and continuous improvement.
• Support the development of a refreshed three-year safety strategy, including ISO 45001 initiatives and safety technology.
• Lead and develop the central assurance function with technical guidance and coaching.

Skills

HSEQ leadership

Stakeholder management

Incident investigation

Auditing

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Irwin & Colton is recruiting a Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) to lead the group-wide strategy, governance and improvement programmes across a complex, multi-site UK operation. You will report to the Group HSE Director and collaborate with MDs, senior executives and frontline teams to translate data into action.

The role requires NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, senior HSEQ leadership, strong stakeholder management and experience with incident investigations, audits and ISO