Our client is an established and privately owned general main contractor. They have been operating across London and the South East for over 60-years and have a current turnover in excess of £100m +. This organisation undertakes a range of new build and refurbishment works across various sectors including healthcare, schools / education, public sector, social housing, heritage and government works. They have an excellent reputation in the industry with both clients and employees alike, enjoying high levels of repeat business. They maintain a healthy profit margin, a strong cash position and continue to grow steadily 

The opportunity has arisen for Head of SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality) to join the organisation. We’re looking for a bold and experienced Head of SHEQ to join the growing leadership. This is a career-defining opportunity to take charge of all things SHEQ across multiple live sites, helping shape the future of our safety-first, quality-driven culture.
You’ll lead strategy, drive compliance, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with our operational teams, directors, and supply chain to make sure we don’t just tick boxes — we raise standards across the board.

What You'll Be Leading:

Health & Safety
•    Set the tone from the top — chair H&S committee meetings and embed a culture of continuous safety improvement.
•    Develop, refine, and enforce SHEQ systems, risk assessments, and safe work practices across all sites.
•    Oversee incident investigations, generate detailed reports, and ensure close-out of all actions.
•    Lead on HRB regulation policies and support bid teams with SHEQ input for tenders.
•    Maintain all industry accreditations (ISO 45001, CHAS, Constructionline, BSC, etc.).
•    Deliver monthly performance reports for the board.

Environmental
•    Own and manage ISO 14001 accreditation and ensure Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) are in place and up to date.
•    Conduct audits of waste suppliers and environmental performance across all projects.
•    Drive sustainability initiatives and best practices from design to delivery.

Quality
•    Maintain ISO 9001 certification and oversee quality audits on all active sites.
•    Lead initiatives to continually raise the quality bar — from pre-construction through to handover.

Training
•    Keep our workforce sharp and compliant — manage all internal and external training records.
•    Ensure every team member and site manager is fully certified and fit for purpose.
•    Support subcontractor training needs and drive a learning-first culture.

What You’ll Bring to the Table:
•    Chartered Member of IOSH (essential).
•    NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
•    Deep knowledge of UK H&S law and a sharp understanding of how it applies on real-world construction sites.
•    Strong leadership skills — able to influence at every level, from the boardroom to the building site.
•    Track record of SHEQ leadership in a main contractor setting (multi-site experience essential).
•    A passion for making projects safer, smarter, cleaner, and more efficient.

What’s in It for You:
•    A pivotal leadership role in a growing, respected main contractor.
•    A supportive environment with autonomy, trust, and plenty of room to shape strategy.
•    Competitive salary + great benefits including:
o    25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (rising with service). Option to buy extra holidays
o    Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
o    Cycle-to-work scheme
o    Private family healthcare

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