HSEQ Lead

DescriptionAs a HSEQ Lead, you will be responsible for health, safety, environment and quality aspects of work delivered through our utilities contracts. This role links to a wider central HSEQ team meaning you will be responsible for communicating and cascading HSEQ initiatives, systems, processes, activities, regulatory and compliance requirements across the business. The role reports directly to the Head of HSEQ.You will be responsible for promoting compliance throughout the contracts, demonstrating leadership behaviours and setting the standards we expect everyone to follow. This role will require considerable interaction with our clients and operational teams, ensuring that all working on the contract are aligned to HSEQ goals, rules and standards.Key ResponsibilitiesYou will have a passion for ensuring exceptional levels of health, safety, quality and environmental standards are delivered; putting in place the processes and reports to continually monitor and maintain quality standardsYou will be responsible for ensuring correct HSEQ reporting, recording, documentation management and safe systems of work; this includes regular inspections, audits and quality checks both at site and remotelyYou will be responsible for ensuring the completion of verification inspections and au-dits; following up on closure of findings/non conformancesYou will undertake and support the accident and incident investigations; promoting good quality reporting and closureYou will complete a weekly and monthly report on HSEQ compliance, performance and achievements plus issues identifiedYou will proactively address and manage any risks identified; communicating and driv-ing improvements as well as close liaison with the internal HSEQ Team and external auditorsYou will monitor Accident and Incident statistics for the contract; sharing reports at cli-ent meetingsYou will support the contract on training and competency requirements, ensuring that the contracts are achieving the highest standards of training complianceYou will build and maintain relationships with the clientYou will drive the correct and safe behaviours out on site and within the officeYou will assist the Quality Assurance and Environmental Lead with accreditations and provide support where required, with standards, including but not limited to ISO45001, ISO9001, ISO14001, Achillies, ROSPA and moreYou will support the contracts with quality control inspections to ensure that the correct standards are in place at all times, carrying out briefings/training for engineers and su-pervisors as appropriateExperience and QualificationsHealth & Safety Qualification e.g. NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent L6 qualification)Lead Investigator certificationLead Auditor qualification (e.g., ISO 9001)IEMA Certificate (or equivalent environmental qualification)In-depth knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, regulatory frameworks, client technical standards, and the application of internal Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)Strong working knowledge of CDM RegulationsExperience conducting subcontractor due diligence and compliance assessmentsProven track record in developing and implementing HSEQ management systemsExperience managing incident investigations through to root cause analysis and corrective actionsExperience leading an internal audit and maintaining external accreditations.Experience within construction or other high risk environmentsUtilities experience would be highly desirableFull UK Driving LicenseSalary and BenefitsWe offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.About Network Plus Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UKs major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.TPBN1_UKTJ