Environment Health Safety Lead

We are currently recruiting an experienced EHS Lead to join a General Contractor on a major, large-scale construction project in Blyth, Northumberland.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced EHS professional to take a key role in supporting the safe and compliant delivery of a high-profile project.

The Role

As EHS Lead, you will be responsible for providing strong leadership and direction across all Environmental, Health & Safety activities on the project. You will work closely with the Project Management team, contractors and subcontractors to ensure a strong safety culture and consistently high standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage EHS activities across the project.
• Provide visible EHS leadership and promote a strong safety culture across the workforce.
• Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety and Environmental legislation, client requirements and company standards.
• Develop, implement and maintain project-specific EHS plans, procedures and initiatives.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with EHS requirements.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and behavioural safety observations.
• Review RAMS, risk assessments, method statements and permits.
• Identify hazards and ensure appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Lead and support incident, accident and near-miss investigations.
• Monitor EHS performance, KPIs and trends and provide regular reporting to project and senior management.
• Deliver and coordinate EHS inductions, briefings, toolbox talks and training.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure EHS considerations are incorporated into planning and construction activities.
• Support emergency preparedness and response arrangements.
• Liaise with the client, contractors, consultants and relevant regulatory bodies as required.
• Drive continuous improvement across all aspects of project EHS performance.

Requirements

• Proven experience in an EHS/HSE leadership role within large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and construction regulations.
• Experience working for a General Contractor / Main Contractor.
• Experience managing and influencing contractors and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of risk management, RAMS, audits and incident investigation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Relevant EHS qualification such as NEBOSH or equivalent.
• IOSH membership and/or relevant professional accreditation would be advantageous.
• Experience on complex, high-value projects is highly desirable.