QHSE lead Major Projects, Power and Grid

Job Overview

• Lead QHSE strategy across the Power and Grid, Major Projects business and drive continual improvement.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Provide QHSE advice and guidance to Major Projects senior leadership.
• Build and embed a proactive QHSE culture.
• Influence stakeholders at all levels to achieve QHSE objectives and KPIs.
• Lead QHSE initiatives and campaigns within Major projects

Main Duties

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality legislation.
• Maintain and improve QHSE systems, processes, and documentation.
• Support continued integration of Mitie procedures and processes supporting ISO certifications (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) and support external audits.
• Monitor performance, produce reports, and present to the Major Projects MD.
• Lead incident investigations and liaise with enforcement authorities.
• Deliver QHSE training (including subcontractors).
• Ensure safe systems of work are implemented across major projects.
• Develop minimum QHSE requirements for Major Projects supply chain.
• Support management and development of QHSE team performance.
• Provide mentoring and support to managers and process owners.
• Drive QHSE improvement initiatives and audit programmes.
• Align management systems across business functions.
• Engage with external stakeholders (clients, auditors, suppliers).
• Support pre-qualification, tendering, and supplier evaluation.

What we are looking for

• • Degree in Safety & Environmental Management (or similar) and/or CMIOSH.
  • NEBOSH Diploma(s) (Health & Safety and Environmental) or equivalent.
  • Lead auditor qualification (ISO standards).
  • Experience of improvement plans, driving improvements etc with leading and lagging data
  • Experience taking a strategic approach to delivery of QHSE on major projects
  • Experience managing teams and mentoring senior staff.
  • Experience delivering KPIs and QHSE systems.
  • Strong knowledge of QHSE systems, audits, and legislation.
  • Experience in environmental and quality management.
  • Ability to influence and motivate teams in high-risk environments.
  • Strong organisational, analytical, and IT skills.
  • Experience with safe systems of work in construction/maintenance, including temporary works.
  • Strong understanding and experience of CDM
  • Experience of large-scale construction and high-risk industries, utility experience preferred
  • Full UK driving Licence.