About the Role
Job Description – Head of Construction QHSE
Role: Head of Construction Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (QHSE)
Location: North
Contract: Permanent
Sector: Construction
We are seeking an accomplished Head of Construction QHSE to lead the strategic direction, management and continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality performance across a wide portfolio of construction, refurbishment and estate development projects.
Reporting to the QHSE Director for Projects, you will oversee a team of QHSE professionals and play a key role in shaping and strengthening Mitie’s QHSE compliance and culture across complex, multi-contractor construction environments. This role requires strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at executive level.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor and develop a national team of Construction QHSE professionals, ensuring consistent and high-quality delivery across all projects.
* Contribute to and support the strategic direction for QHSE within the Projects Division.
* Allocate workloads effectively, review performance and promote a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous professional development.
* Champion a proactive and positive safety culture across all construction activities.
* Develop, implement and maintain robust QHSE processes and procedures aligned with legal, regulatory and industry requirements.
* Ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation and CDM Regulations, supporting Mitie in fulfilling Principal Contractor and Designer duties.
* Provide QHSE oversight of complex construction activities, including contractor management, temporary works and lifting operations.
* Lead and support audits, inspections and investigations, ensuring corrective actions are identified, implemented and tracked to completion.
* Undertake regular site audits across a diverse project portfolio.
* Provide QHSE input to project meetings, design reviews, risk workshops and safety briefings.
* Oversee quality assurance arrangements to ensure construction works meet design intent, specifications and regulatory standards.
* Monitor and report on quality performance, non-conformances, root causes and opportunities for improvement.
* Ensure effective arrangements are in place for QHSE training, inductions, toolbox talks and awareness sessions for employees and contractors.
* Provide coaching, mentoring and professional advice to project teams on construction safety, quality and environmental management.
* Ensure early engagement with internal and external stakeholders to embed QHSE requirements into pre-construction planning and delivery.
* Monitor KPIs, leading indicators, incidents, trends and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
About You
You are a confident, credible and influential QHSE leader with significant experience managing teams and embedding safe, compliant and high-quality working practices across complex, multi-contractor construction projects. You bring a collaborative but robust approach, with the ability to challenge and influence at all levels.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
* Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation, CDM Regulations, BS5975, BS7121, and practical construction safety best practice.
* Proven experience in a senior QHSE leadership role within the construction sector.
* Experience working with multiple contractors and diverse stakeholder groups.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills across senior and operational levels.
* Strong auditing, investigation and risk management capability.
* Chartered or professionally recognised membership (e.g. CMIOSH, CEng MICE).
* Environmental management knowledge.
* SC clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance.
Desirable
* Experience overseeing or developing construction quality management systems.
* Fire safety knowledge or relevant qualifications.
* Knowledge of the Building Safety Act.
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