Details:
- Salary: £70,000 - 80,000 - Annum
- Location: Manchester Greater Manchester
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Director of HSEQ – Highways, Aggregates & Infrastructure
Location: Altrincham, Stafford or Powys
Salary: Circa £70,000 - £80,000 + Company Car + Benefits
Director of HSEQ - The Opportunity
Fortis Recruitment Solutions is working with an established business within the highways industry to identify an experienced Director of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ).
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished HSEQ professional who combines strategic safety management experience with a strong understanding of operational environments.
We are particularly interested in candidates from the highways, road maintenance, aggregates, asphalt, quarrying, minerals or related heavy industrial sectors.
The successful candidate will bring a practical, commercially aware approach to HSEQ, with the ability to influence senior management, engage operational teams and drive continuous improvement across the business.
Director of HSEQ - Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership across Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality activities.
* Develop and implement HSEQ strategies, policies and management systems.
* Promote a positive safety culture across operational teams and management.
* Identify and manage significant operational risks.
* Develop and improve company-wide safety standards, audits and assurance processes.
* Oversee incident investigations and the implementation of corrective actions.
* Work closely with senior leadership to improve HSEQ performance.
* Support compliance with relevant legislation, industry regulations and ISO standards.
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives across safety, environmental and quality performance.
* Provide practical HSEQ guidance to operational and site management teams.
Director of HSEQ - About You
We would welcome applications from experienced HSEQ Directors, Heads of HSEQ, Heads of HSE and senior HSE Managers who can demonstrate:
* NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
* Significant experience in HSEQ leadership within a relevant operational industry.
* A strong background in highways, road maintenance, aggregates, asphalt, quarrying, minerals or related heavy industry.
* Experience developing and implementing safety management systems and company-wide standards.
* Strong knowledge of operational risk management, auditing and regulatory compliance.
* The ability to influence senior management and engage employees at all levels.
* Experience improving safety culture and delivering measurable HSEQ improvements.
* A practical approach to safety, supported by sound commercial and operational awareness.
Director of HSEQ - CMIOSH status would be highly desirable.
Previous operational management experience within quarrying, aggregates, asphalt production or related industries would be particularly advantageous.
Package
* Salary circa £70,000 - £80,000, dependent on experience.
* Company car.
* Additional benefits.
* Senior leadership opportunity within an established highways business.
Apply
If you are an experienced HSEQ professional looking for a senior leadership opportunity within the highways, aggregates or infrastructure sector, please submit your CV for a confidential discussion.
Fortis Recruitment Solutions
Specialist Engineering, Manufacturing & HSEQ Recruitment