Head of SHEQ

An opportunity for an Head of SHEQ has become available with a leading utility contractor working on a significant framework in the London area
The company operate across the South of England and are responsible for delivering a number of clean and foul water frameworks for a range of water authorities.
This is a senior strategic role offering a great deal of autonomy and the chance to work as an integral part of the leadership team.
The Role
Reporting to the Operations Director responsibilities will include:
Managing the certification process for ISO 9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards
Leading all surveillance and certification audits
Ensuring that a professional and competent team of advisors is in place to provide support in all SHEQ
Managing the development and structure of the team to ensure that the ongoing needs of the Company and its strategies are met.
Monitoring SHEQ advisors’ inspections and give guidance and advise on any non-conformance issues to ensure compliance.
Managing overall performance of the SHEQ team including performance management by way of completing annual reviews and producing KPI’s
Managing, collate and review records of incidents and accidents, and produce appropriate statistics to Board level.
Tracking incident and accident trends to ensure that management controls remain effective and take appropriate action when areas of actual and potential weakness are identified.
Preparing information for the monthly SHEQ board report.
Experience Required
Thorough knowledge of appropriate health, safety and environmental legislation and 9001, 14001 and 18001 and NEBOSH Construction Certificate are essential.
Experience within the utility sector is desirable however applications from within the wider civil engineering or infrastructure sectors will be equally considered.