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Head of Operational HSE
Location: London (Hybrid – 4 days office/site, 1 day remote)
Salary: £85,000–£95,000 + £7,000 car allowance + excellent benefits
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Head of Operational Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to lead the strategic and operational development of HSE across a major UK engineering business delivering complex infrastructure projects.
You’ll take ownership of all HSE matters across a diverse portfolio of works in Rail, Highways, Power and Tunnelling, ensuring a proactive, consistent and safety-first culture across all functions and project teams.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead all strategic and operational HSE activities across projects and business units.
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Develop and deliver a three-year Operational HSE Strategy aligned with business objectives and client expectations.
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Provide expert guidance from tender stage through to design, construction, testing and handover.
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Oversee and develop the operational HSE team, ensuring professional growth and collaboration.
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Drive continuous improvement using data-driven tools and digital reporting platforms.
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Represent the business on industry panels and client working groups.
About You:
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Degree and/or NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
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Chartered (CMIOSH) or working towards.
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Proven experience in a senior HSE leadership role within infrastructure or major projects.
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Excellent knowledge of UK HSE legislation and ISO management systems.
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Confident communicator, collaborator and strategic leader with the ability to influence at all levels.
The Package:
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£85,000–£95,000 + £7,000 car allowance
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Private medical insurance, life assurance and pension
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25 days holiday + bank holidays (including Christmas shutdown)
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Hybrid working – London office and project sites
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Perkbox membership and wellbeing initiatives
If you’re passionate about leading from the front, developing people and driving safety excellence across complex engineering environments — we’d love to hear from you.
This is a permanent, site-based role, working 40 hours per week Monday – Friday and is available for an immediate start upon appointment.
Bryan & Armstrong Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are specialist Health & Safety recruiters, supplying Health & Safety professionals on an interim and permanent basis across the following disciplines: Health & Safety, Health, Safety & Environment, SHEQ, CDM, Fire, Environmental, Quality Management and Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Systems
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