Group Head of HSE

Group Head of HSE

Liverpool

Permanent

£75-85,000

An excellent opportunity to join a leading UK infrastructure and logistics organisation, supporting the delivery and future development of its Group HSE strategy across a diverse portfolio of operational sites.

Working closely with the Group HSE Director, the successful candidate will operate as a strategic deputy, leading Group-wide projects, policy development, assurance activities and cultural improvement initiatives.

With significant growth, investment and expansion plans ahead, this role offers the chance to influence long-term HSE performance and play a key role in shaping the organisation's next strategic journey towards zero harm.

The Group Head of HSE will be responsible for:

Supporting the delivery of the Group HSE strategy while playing a leading role in the development of the next strategic roadmap, helping to drive continual improvement and progress towards a zero-harm culture.

Leading Group-wide HSE projects, developing policies, procedures and guidance, and ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements across a complex, high-hazard operational environment.

Conducting technical assurance activities, leading serious incident investigations and panels of enquiry, and identifying opportunities to strengthen performance, reduce risk and improve operational standards.

Acting as a trusted deputy to the Group EHS Director, engaging with senior stakeholders across the business, attending Board-level meetings and providing strategic HSE leadership across ports, logistics and associated operations.

The Group Head of HSE will have:

Extensive HSE leadership experience within a high-risk operational environment such as ports, logistics, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, aviation or other heavy industrial sectors.

A proven track record of influencing stakeholders at all levels, leading cultural change programmes and delivering measurable improvements in HSE performance.

Experience working with senior leadership teams and Boards, with the ability to translate business objectives into practical HSE strategies and deliverables.

Strong technical HSE expertise, including policy development, assurance, auditing, incident investigation and the leadership of complex business-wide improvement initiatives.

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