Professional Head of HSE

Overview

In this role, you lead HSE across rail construction projects, shaping safety culture and compliance. You will align HS&E strategy with project delivery, collaborate with HTUK teams, clients and stakeholders, and drive incident investigations and root-cause analysis. Based from Swindon HQ with regular site visits and London meetings, this position offers impact across major tunnelling and highway initiatives. You will lead and train teams to meet statutory and ISO requirements, delivering practical safety improvements and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead HS&E strategy and delivery for rail construction and multi-discipline projects
• Oversee accident/incident investigations and root-cause analysis
• Ensure compliance with H&S and environmental legislation and CDM regulations
• Lead internal audits (IIRCA) and drive ISO 14001/45001 implementations
• Collaborate with HTUK teams, clients, stakeholders and supply chain
• Provide HS&E training to employees and sub-contractors
• Lead HS&E teams in challenging environments
• Support RISQS auditing where applicable
• Monitor and improve safety training and performance across sites and offices
• Travel between regions, sites and project meetings as required

Key requirements

• Chartered H&S professional (CMIOSH)
• In-depth knowledge of Rail HSE 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 and how to implement them
• IIRCA certified internal auditor (HS&E)
• Thorough knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Ability to collaborate with HTUK teams, clients, stakeholders and supply chain
• Knowledge of the CDM regulation
• Ability to lead HS&E teams in a challenging environment
• Effective communication at all levels
• Ability to deliver HS&E training to employees and sub-contractors
• Desirable: NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management
• IRCA certified lead auditor (HS&E)
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of TfL QUENSH requirements
• Experience in high risk construction environments (nuclear / oil and gas)
• National certificate or equivalent in Fire Safety and Risk assessment
• Experience in RISQS auditing / management

• communication at all levels
• collaboration
• train-the-trainer capability
• IIRCA internal auditor
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001

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