Regional SHEQ Lead

About the Role

• We are seeking a professional with experience in leading health and safety cultures to drive business excellence, particularly in multi-location operations.
• The ideal candidate will have expertise in risk management, audit processes, and training programs to develop and execute proactive hazard control systems that meet business objectives.

• This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans for health, safety, and environmental quality (HSEQ) to meet current and future business needs.
• The incumbent will ensure compliance with contract requirements, relevant legislation, and business strategies by developing, agreeing, and implementing short- and long-term plans.
• Effective leadership, coaching, and motivation of the HSEQ team are essential to support operational Directors and Managers in their roles.
• The HSEQ Manager will be responsible for managing the team, providing necessary support and advice, training, and development to ensure team members can deliver their job requirements effectively.
• Implementing safety policies and procedures, including training programs, is also an essential duty of this role.
• The successful candidate will conduct market research to identify best practices and innovative approaches to improve business performance and propose new developments to the Management Team.
• Audits and reviews will be conducted to ensure service levels meet or exceed industry standards, and monitoring of service level achievement will be carried out to ensure commitments are met.
• Correctly reporting and investigating accidents, incidents, near misses, and non-conformities in accordance with company procedure is another key responsibility of this role.
• The incumbent will maintain accident report files, incident files, accident investigations, corrective actions, and other related safety concerns.
• Communication of SHEQ lessons learned and other high-value learning events across the business will be facilitated.
• Maintenance of monthly SHEQ meetings across all sites to ensure necessary actions are supported and closed out within defined timescales.
• Presentation of monthly reports from the health & safety department regarding company performance.
• Promoting the vision and values of the organization to internal and external stakeholders, focusing on HSEQ.
• Development of relationships with direct-line operational leaders and contribution to functional developments to ensure full compliance with Group requirements.
• Monitoring of external developments, participation in industry forums, assessment of best practices, and market development, with proposal and implementation of relevant developments internally to enhance business compliance and performance.
• Development and promotion of innovation within HSEQ and sharing of knowledge within the business.
• Leading three-stage investigations and formulation of investigation teams, tracking, and closing out.
• Management of a team of SHEQ Officers through performance monitoring and data tracking and review via weekly meetings.
• Leadership of Core and Comprehensive audits.
• Presentation of key performance data for your area to the Group SHEQ Manager on a monthly basis.

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role with demonstrable success in leading a health and safety culture transformation in a multi-location, technical, and operational led business.
• Hold a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Management or equivalent degree, with evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) achievements, and proven experience working with and improving management systems.
• Understanding of ISO Standards with auditing experience.
• Experience managing a geographically spread team with demonstrable leadership ensuring cohesive policy implementation and proactive business support.
• Ability to develop and implement meaningful HSEQ KPI's targeting key areas of improvement enabling celebration of success.
• First-hand experience dealing with regulatory bodies, stakeholders, and external clients.
• Financial literacy.
• A highly capable communicator able to deliver messages across all levels effectively achieving buy-in.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivated and confident with good presenting skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Full Driving Licence.