Director of HSEQ

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