Head of HSEQ – Rail

Overview

In this Head of HSEQ role, you will lead health, safety, environmental and quality governance for rail construction projects within a main contractor setting. You will partner with project teams, clients and stakeholders to ensure compliance and drive safety performance. The position requires strong leadership, incident investigation and audits, as well as training delivery, across a multi-site program. Annual travel to sites and meetings is expected, with regular HQ presence. This is a role for a chartered HSEQ professional who shapes safety culture and regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSEQ teams across rail construction environments
• Ensure adherence to rail HS&E requirements and statutory legislation
• Conduct accident/incident investigations and root-cause analysis
• Coordinate internal audits (IIRCA) and maintain ISO 14001/45001 compliance
• Deliver HS&E training to employees and subcontractors
• Engage with clients, supply chain and stakeholders to drive safety performance
• Oversee CDM regulation compliance and project-wide safety governance
• Support RISQS auditing and relevant rail industry standards
• Collaborate with project teams to embed HSEQ in all phases of construction
• Liaise with external bodies and regulatory authorities as required

Key requirements

• CMIOSH (Chartered H&S professional)
• In-depth knowledge of Rail HS&E requirements
• Experience leading HS&E in rail construction and major multi-discipline projects
• Experience in accident/incident investigation and root-cause analysis
• Thorough knowledge of H&S and Environmental statutory legislation
• IIRCA certified internal HS&E auditor
• Thorough knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams, clients, stakeholders and supply chain
• Knowledge of CDM regulation
• Ability to lead HS&E teams in challenging environments
• Effective communication at all levels
• Ability to deliver HS&E training to employees and sub-contractors

• collaborative mindset
• strong communication
• leadership and influencing ability
• IIRCA internal auditor
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001

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