This is a senior interim opportunity for an experienced Head of HSE to provide strategic leadership and hands‑on oversight across aplex, operational construction environment.
You’ll be responsible for stabilising, leading and improving the organisation’s Health, Safety and Environment approach, ensuring legalpliance while strengthening safety culture at senior and operational levels. This role requires someone confident operating at board level, but equallyfortable engaging with site teams and delivery functions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and implement the organisation’s HSE strategy, ensuring alignment with operational andmercial objectives
2. Act as the senior HSE advisor to the Executive team, providing clear, pragmatic guidance on risk andpliance
3. Ensurepliance with UK H&S legislation and relevant management systems ( ISO 45001)
4. Oversee audits, inspections and investigations, ensuring actions are meaningful and delivered
5. Lead incident management, including root cause analysis for serious incidents and near misses
6. Drive a positive and visible HSE culture across all levels of the business
7. Engage effectively with regulators, external stakeholders, insurers and supply‑chain partners
8. Manage, mentor and support a small HSE team, setting priorities and ensuring delivery during the interim period
9. Embed HSE considerations into projects, operations and business planning activity
What We’re Looking For
10. Proven experience operating at Head of HSE / Senior HSE Lead level withinplex or high‑risk environments (Ideally Civils, Tels or other Construction)
11. Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation and best practice
12. Experience influencing senior leaders and operational teams alike
13. NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) essential
14. Chartered IOSH status or working towards
15. Available to start at short notice
Why This Role?
16. Senior, visible interim assignment
17. Real opportunity to shape and stabilise HSE at leadership level
18. Suitable for experienced HSE leaders available at short notice
#4786400 - Aaron Fothergill-Breen