Health Safety Environment Head - PAN India

AKMV Consultants; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AKMV Consultants in Bengaluru seeks a Health, Safety, and Environment Head (PAN India) to steer HSE policy, strategy, and governance across client sites and internal operations. You will lead ESG initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in HSE performance with senior management oversight.

The role demands 10-12+ years in HSE/ESG, with at least 5 years in a similar IPC-aligned position, and a strong track record in multi-site safety leadership and sustainability

Qualifications

• Education: Degree / Diploma in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical) or Bachelor’s in sustainability / environmental science / MBA / ESG certification.
• IT Proficiency: MS Office, HRIS & technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Achieve EBITA targets through HSE deliverables at client sites and internal operations.
• Develop and implement HSE policies and strategies aligned with business objectives and improve HSE performance.
• Measure and review HSE performance; address deficiencies.
• Prepare comprehensive HSE performance reports with quantitative and qualitative metrics.
• Advise Operations on allocating resources for HSE activities including personnel, equipment, and budget.
• Lead the organization’s sustainability strategy implementation and ESG initiatives, ensuring alignment with ESG frameworks.

Education

Degree / Diploma in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical) or Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, an MBA or advanced ESG certification

Job description

Designation: Health, Safety Environment Head (PAN India)

Location: Bengaluru

About the role: Our client is a leading player in the IPC (International Property Consulting) space.

Key Responsibilities

• Achievement of EBITA target through HSE deliverables at client sites and internal operations.
• HSE Policy and Strategy Development: To develop and implement HSE policies and strategies. To ensure that HSE policies are aligned with the organization’s overall business objectives and that strategies are developed to continuously improve HSE performance. To ensure that policies are clear, up-to-date, and communicated effectively to all employees. They shall also devise effective mechanisms to check compliance to the HSE policy at different levels and appraise the leadership team.
• HSE Performance Review: To measure the effectiveness in reviewing HSE performance. To review HSE performance reports and take appropriate actions to address any identified deficiencies.
• HSE Performance Reporting: Effectiveness in reporting HSE performance to senior management. To develop comprehensive HSE performance reports that provide an accurate assessment of the organization’s HSE performance. The report shall contain quantitative parameters as well as qualitative parameters. The more quantitative parameters, easier it will be for the leadership to extend their support.
• HSE Resource Allocation: To advise Operations in allocating resources for HSE activities. To ensure that resources are allocated for HSE activities at key sites, including personnel, equipment, and budget.
• HSE Commitment: To display leadership in HSE. To set a positive example for employees by prioritizing HSE, promoting a safety culture, and encouraging employee participation in HSE activities.
• HSE Compliance: Effectiveness in ensuring compliance with HSE regulations and standards. To ensure that the organization complies with all relevant regulations, standards, and best practices. To implement complete HSE Audit system in each client sites.
• HSE Communication and Training: Leadership in communicating HSE expectations and providing training to employees. To ensure lot of coordination between departments & devise a system that ensures all employees are adequately trained in HSE practices and that HSE communication is clear and effective. Intermittent communications from the HSE desk as a driving factor.
• HSE Strategic Planning: Effectiveness in developing and implementing HSE strategic plans. TO develop strategic plans that are aligned with the organization’s overall business objectives and that identify specific actions to improve HSE performance & Implementation of these strategic plans and appraise the leadership from time to time.
• HSE Management System Audit: Effectiveness in conducting audits of the organization’s HSE management system. To ensure that audits are conducted regularly, and that any deficiencies identified are addressed promptly. Audits can be internal, external or any certification audits.
• HSE Risk Management: Effectiveness in identifying and managing HSE risks across the organization. To develop risk management processes that ensure all significant HSE risks are identified, assessed, and managed appropriately. Appropriate training strategy to hand hold all employees on risk assessment techniques shall also be devised.
• HSE Training and Development: Effectiveness in developing and delivering HSE training and development programs. TO ensure that all employees receive adequate HSE training (through internal / external resources) and that the training is effective in improving HSE performance. To ensure effective HSE risk management across the organization and continuously improving the organization’s HSE performance.
• To lead diagnosis and identifying cost saving opportunity around energy, water and waste and environmental impact. Give advice to the Client on improvements / evolutions of processes.
• Contributing to ISO process and system audits and certifications.
• Lead the organization’s sustainability strategy implementation, ensuring that business operations and projects align with ESG principles. Lead ESG-related initiatives across departments, embedding sustainable practices into operations, supply chains. Advise senior leadership and influence decision-making on sustainability and ESG matters. Track ESG trends, standards, and frameworks to maintain industry leadership and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to ESG regulations, frameworks, and reporting standards such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC, CDP, and TNFD for ESG metrics and oversee assurance and verification of ESG reports. Monitor ESG performance against targets and communicate results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Active participation and Industry interface ability at regional and national level.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Degree / Diploma in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical) or Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, an MBA or advanced ESG certification.
• IT Proficiency: MS Office, HRIS & technology solutions.
• Experience: An overall experience of 10 -12 + years with not less than 5 years in similar role in IPC only. Experience with multi-industry HSE, ESG programs, corporate HSE compliance.