HSEQ Lead

*Long term contract opportunity*
*Inside IR35*
*Utilities experience desirable but not essential, civil infrastructure experience welcomed*

*Hybrid working*

As a HSEQ Lead, you will be responsible for health, safety, environment and quality aspects of work delivered through our utilities contracts. This role links to a wider central HSEQ team meaning you will be responsible for communicating and cascading HSEQ initiatives, systems, processes, activities, regulatory and compliance requirements across the business. The role reports directly to the Head of HSEQ.

You will be responsible for promoting compliance throughout the contracts, demonstrating leadership behaviours and setting the standards we expect everyone to follow. This role will require considerable interaction with our clients and operational teams, ensuring that all working on the contract are aligned to HSEQ goals, rules and standards.

Key Responsibilities
You will have a passion for ensuring exceptional levels of health, safety, quality and environmental standards are delivered putting in place the processes and reports to continually monitor and maintain quality standards
You will be responsible for ensuring correct HSEQ reporting, recording, documentation management and safe systems of work this includes regular inspections, audits and quality checks both at site and remotely
You will be responsible for ensuring the completion of verification inspections and audits following up on closure of findings/non conformances
You will undertake and support the accident and incident investigations promoting good quality reporting and closure
You will complete a weekly and monthly report on HSEQ compliance, performance and achievements plus issues identified
You will proactively address and manage any risks identified communicating and driving improvements as well as close liaison with the internal HSEQ Team and external auditors
You will monitor Accident and Incident statistics for the contract sharing reports at client meetings
You will support the contract on training and competency requirements, ensuring that the contracts are achieving the highest standards of training compliance
You will build and maintain relationships with the client
You will drive the correct and safe behaviours out on site and within the office
You will assist the Quality Assurance and Environmental Lead with accreditations and provide support where required, with standards, including but not limited to ISO45001, ISO9001, ISO14001, Achillies, ROSPA and more
You will support the contracts with quality control inspections to ensure that the correct standards are in place at all times, carrying out briefings/training for engineers and supervisors as appropriate

Experience and Qualifications
Health & Safety Qualification e.g. NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent L6 qualification)
Lead Investigator certification
Lead Auditor qualification (e.g., ISO 9001)
IEMA Certificate (or equivalent environmental qualification)
In-depth knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, regulatory frameworks, client technical standards, and the application of internal Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations
Experience conducting subcontractor due diligence and compliance assessments
Proven track record in developing and implementing HSEQ management systems
Experience managing incident investigations through to root cause analysis and corrective actions
Experience leading an internal audit and maintaining external accreditations.
Experience within construction or other high risk environments
Utilities experience would be highly desirable
Full UK Driving License