Head of QHSE, Power and Grid

Head of QHSE – Power & Grid Division

Reporting to: Divisional QHSE Director (with dotted line into the Power & Grid Managing Director). This role leads the safety agenda, delivers strategic change, and shapes operational excellence across the Power & Grid Business Unit.

As a trusted partner to the QHSE Director and senior leadership teams across Rock, Custom Solar, ESM and G2, you will lead from the front to ensure safe, compliant, and high‑performing operations. This is an opportunity to influence strategy, set standards, build relationships, and drive a culture of excellence across multiple disciplines and sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross‑business QHSE team and drive high‑impact improvement plans.
• Oversee compliance across Power & Grid operations, ensuring alignment with divisional and sector objectives.
• Deliver root cause analysis on incidents and non‑conformances and embed preventative solutions.
• Shape and implement assurance programmes in partnership with the QHSE Director.
• Support tender activities with expert QHSE input and policy development.
• Leverage data and audit insights to build a proactive, performance‑led safety culture.
• Build trusted client relationships and champion safe delivery within operational leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Chartered QHSE professional (CMIOSH).
• Experience in training delivery, grid or electrical engineering environments.
• Proven experience in senior multi‑site leadership roles.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM, civils, and infrastructure programmes.
• Expertise in internal audits, ISO standards, and incident reporting systems.
• Comfortable influencing at senior levels and managing cross‑functional teams.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel and adapt as needed.

Bonus Skills (Desirable)

• Strong background in client‑facing operations or commercial environments.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to collaborate and communicate with peers for collective projects and interventions.
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organisation.
• Ability to build and maintain close working relationships within the wider business.
• Flexible and adaptable approach.
• Confident and flexible approach to work with an ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.

Employee Inclusion

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