Health & Safety Lead
Location: Flexible - anywhere in the UK
Reports to: Technical Support Services Lead
About the Role:
We are recruiting on behalf of one of the UK's leading construction, engineering & infrastructure specialists. They are looking for an experienced Health & Safety expert to lead and shape the H&S culture within their Specialist Services business. Your role would be to manage a team of H&S Advisors, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement across multiple industries, including Nuclear, Cleanrooms, Infrastructure, and E&I. This is a full-time opportunity with travel required to sites across the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and develop a team of H&S Advisors to improve safety performance.
* Oversee project site compliance and conduct audits/inspections.
* Support pre-qualification processes for bids (HSE & Quality components).
* Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement preventive actions.
* Drive H&S initiatives and improvement projects across the business.
* Collaborate with leadership and HR on safety strategies.
* Support subcontractor and supplier HSE performance and compliance.
* Analyse data and prepare reports for informed decision-making.
Qualifications & Experience:
Essential:
* NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent)
* Construction Industry H&S training
* 3+ years of HSE experience (preferably in construction)
Preferred:
* Chartered MIOSH / H&S MSc
* Experience in Nuclear, Pharma, or Oil & Gas sectors
Skills & Competencies:
* Strong leadership, coaching, and influencing abilities
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
* High IT literacy and data analysis proficiency
* Strong communication and stakeholder management (up to Board level)
* Effective multitasking, time management, and prioritization
Travel required across the UK to support teams and projects