Head of SHEQ

Location - anywhere in the UK with travel to either Inverness or St Helens when required. 

Are you a SHEQ expert? 

Do you want to join a forward thinking company and be part of their exciting journey of growth? 

If yes please read on.... 

An exciting oppoprtunity has a risen for a Head of SHEQ to join our client, a trusted specialist in power generation, delivering expert solutions that keep businesses, industries, and critical infrastructure running efficiently. With a reputation built on technical excellence, reliability, and customer focus, the company provides comprehensive support across the power sector, from installation and maintenance to diagnostics, repairs, and emergency response.

As Head of SHEQ, you will provide direction and support to SHEQ Advisors, champion key programmes and work closely with the board of Directors to deliver continuous improvement at a corporate level. You will also play a critical role in refining training strategy to meet the evolving business needs.

Caring and investing in you

Committed to investing in their people, they are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join our client, your wellbeing and career aspirations will be supported by:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Private medical
• 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays
• Company car/ car allowance
• Leadership and management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Annual salary review and performance appraisals

Key Responsibilites 

• Lead and champion SHEQ initiatives within your area of control.
• Manage and support SHEQ Advisory Teams to meet system requirements.
• Review and maintain Health & Safety and Environmental Training Strategy.
• Provide consistent leadership and advice on SHEQ issues and initiatives.
• Monitor and report regional SHEQ statistics to identify trends and proactive measures.
• Act as lead SHEQ representative for client support and forums, fostering collaborative relationships.
• Ensure lessons learned and SHEQ alerts are communicated effectively.
• Prepare weekly SHEQ flash reports and maintain performance statistics.
• Lead investigations into incidents, ensuring root causes are identified and preventive actions implemented.
• Conduct regular leadership visits and inspections to promote best practice.
• Provide SHEQ support for facilities management at company premises.



If you would like to find out more about this role please contact Lyndsey at Global Highland