Head of HSE

HSERecruitmentareworkingwithaleadingengineeringbusinessonaHeadofHSE&Engineering.

This is a field based role with regular travel across the UK.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewilloverseeadiversenationalfootprintof90sites,manageateamof6HSEandengineeringprofessionals,andshapethefutureofinfrastructuredeliveryacrosshigh-hazardenvironments. Thisisarareopportunitytoinfluencebothoperationalsafetyandlong termengineeringstrategyinabusinesspoisedforrapidexpansion.

Weareseekingastrategicandforward-thinkingHeadofHSE&Engineeringtoleadcompliance,safety,andinfrastructuredevelopmentacrossabusinessdivision. WithastrongHSEfoundationalreadyinplace,thisroleisfocusedondrivingengineeringtransformation,capitaldeployment,andassetgrowth,particularlyastheestateisexpectedtodoubleinsizeby2030.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead HSE strategy and maintain compliance across all sites and assets
• Drive engineering transformation and capital planning over a month horizon
• Oversee asset management, infrastructure standards, and project delivery
• Manage relationships with regulators, environmental consultancies, and planning authorities
• Ensure robust contractor management and supply chain performance
• Support forecourt and bunker engineering aligned to retail fuels growth strategy
• liaise with internal stakeholders to align engineering with commercial and operational goals
• Provide leadership across a geographically dispersed team and estate

Candidate Profile

• Proven leadership in HSE and engineering across multi site, high hazard environments
• Strong understanding of tank assets, bunker engineering, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience in forecourt or retail fuels infrastructure is highly desirable
• Strategic thinker with capital planning and asset lifecycle expertise
• Comfortable managing national teams and external partnerships
• Able to balance compliance, commerciality, and operational delivery
• Familiar with planning permissions, and infrastructure scoping

If you are interested in finding out more, please apply or send your CV to .