Head of HSEQ ( Heath Safety Environment & Quality)

As the principal HSEQ leader within your remit, you will provide strategic direction, governance and assurance, ensuring the highest standards of compliance, operational excellence and continuous improvement are embedded throughout the business. You will lead a team of 28 HSEQ professionals, including 4 direct reports, and play a pivotal role in developing capability, driving cultural change and ensuring HSEQ remains at the heart of operational and business decision‑making.

What you will do

• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing team of 28 HSEQ professionals across multiple locations and operational environments.
• Directly manage 4 senior HSEQ managers.
• Provide strategic HSEQ leadership and direction for a workforce of approximately 5,000 employees and contractors.
• Influence Executive Leaders, Directors and Operational Management teams to drive a positive and proactive safety culture.
• Lead and continually improve HSEQ governance frameworks, management systems and assurance programmes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, industry standards and ISO management systems.
• Analyse performance data, trends and incidents to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions.
• Lead investigations into significant incidents, embedding lessons learned throughout the business.
• Develop and implement innovative strategies that improve HSEQ performance and organisational resilience.
• Build strong relationships with clients, regulators, professional bodies and key stakeholders.
• Integrate HSEQ considerations into operational decision‑making, business growth and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Report directly to the Director of Health & Safety for Complex Facilities at Amey.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Degree‑level qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Management, Risk Management or a related discipline.
• Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow of IOSH with an up‑to‑date CPD record.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in Health and Safety within complex operational businesses.
• Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and recognised industry standards.
• Experience leading assurance programmes, audits, investigations and safety improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders while building strong working relationships.
• Experience engaging with regulators, clients and industry bodies.
• Demonstrable success leading and developing high‑performing teams.

Desirable Qualifications

• Lead Incident Investigator qualification (TopSet or equivalent).
• Management qualification (CMI or equivalent).
• Environmental, behavioural science or project management qualifications.

What will make you successful

• Strong strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• A collaborative and engaging leadership style.
• The credibility and confidence to challenge constructively.
• Passion for creating positive and sustainable safety cultures.
• Resilience, adaptability and a continuous‑improvement mindset.

Company Overview

Amey provides engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities, delivering sustainable infrastructure that enhances life and protects our shared future.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual review opportunities.
• Performance‑related bonus potential.
• Career development opportunities across a diverse and growing organisation.
• Fully funded professional development and leadership programmes.
• Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Generous pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Flexible benefits platform, including health and wellbeing options.
• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym memberships.
• Retail and lifestyle discounts through our employee portal.
• Two social impact days per year for volunteering and community projects.
• Family‑friendly policies supporting every stage of life.
• Employee affinity networks that champion inclusion, belonging and diversity.

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