HSEQ Manager
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company focused on sustainable solutions, with a significant presence in the UK and Ireland. We are recruiting for a **UK & Ireland Business Unit HSEQ Manager** to lead the development and implementation of a proactive HSEQ culture within our operations.
Job Description
As our new HSEQ Manager, you will lead a positive HSEQ culture, shape how HSEQ is perceived and practiced both internally and externally, and act as a visible, trusted leader across all levels of the business. The role reports to the Head of Business Operations with a dotted line to the Group HSEQ Director and is based anywhere in the UK, involving some travel.
Key Responsibilities
* Driving a proactive and positive HSEQ culture that aligns with national laws, ISO standards, and best practice.
* Leading and coordinating national HSEQ strategy in collaboration with global business area and Group teams.
* Overseeing legal compliance, incident reporting/investigations, and liaising with external agencies as needed.
* Chairing the national HSE/Work Environment organisation and promoting wellbeing initiatives.
* Coordinating onboarding, HSEQ training, internal audits, performance reporting, and inspections.
* Developing business cases and presentations to support continuous improvement and strategic alignment.
* Implementing the UK & Ireland integrated management system and its ISO certification, and contributing to crisis management planning.
Key Requirements
* Experience as a Health and Safety leader is essential.
* Internal and external audit experience essential (IRCA lead auditor certificate preferred).
* Experience implementing management systems to ISO9001, 14001, and 45001.
* Ability to travel across the UK, as the role involves frequent travel.
* Empower people to deliver excellence across UK & Ireland business areas.
* Build strong working relationships with the UK & Ireland Executive Leadership Team and business area HSE leads.
* Liaise with the Group on all HSEQ matters and collaborate within the global HSEQ community.
* Produce KPIs and reports with recommendations, reporting to both the UK & Ireland Executive Leadership Team and HSEQ Leadership Team at Group level.
* Promote and improve HSEQ performance across the UK & Ireland, providing guidance and expertise to business and project teams.
* Maintain consistently high and legally compliant standards of Quality, Environment, Health, Safety, and Wellbeing within the organisation.
* Manage direct reports in the UK & Ireland HSEQ team and lead the wider HSEQ community.
* Travel to offices in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Experience as a Health and Safety leader.
* Internal and external audit experience; IRCA lead auditor certificate preferred.
* Implementation of management systems to ISO9001, 14001, and 45001.
* Availability to travel across the UK.
Education and Professional Qualifications
* Educated to degree standard (or equivalent).
* NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
* Member of a relevant professional body, e.g., IOSH.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to build good relationships with colleagues at all levels.
* Ability to communicate and engage effectively at Executive Director level.
* Passion for health, safety, and wellbeing, and ability to engage colleagues on the subject.
* Proven ability to deliver results within tight deadlines.
* Collaborative approach to working as part of a wider team.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Industries: Civil Engineering
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