QEHS Lead

We are supporting a leading international mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering contractor founded in 1992, specializing in design, installation, and facility management across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors, to find a QEHS Lead who has worked in a similar M&E or construction organisation, working from their London office and supporting the UK region of operations.

Reporting to the UK Regional Director, as the UK QEHS Lead for Electrical & Mechanical services you are responsible for providing direction and leadership for QEHS matters & management systems across the UK region of operations and group operations carried out in the UK, through the integration and overseeing of compliant QEHS systems, requirements and resources that will ensure quality, environmental sustainability, and workplace health and safety compliance in line with requirements. Based out of the London office the role will require project visits, as required onsite duration support & regional travel visits.

• With direction and support from head office Dublin, be the QESH champion for the UK business.
• Proactively promote a QEHS culture of right the first time, incident and injury free throughout UK operations for the M&E and construction environments.
• UK regional point of contact for all QEHS tender and qualification submissions, clarifications, meetings, etc.
• Provide direction and leadership for regional QEHS requirements.
• Take responsibility for implementation and monitoring of QEHS systems, processes, programs and initiatives set by the region and the group.
• Drive ownership, responsibility and hold people accountable for QEHS, while proactively planning and aligning compliant activities across the relevant regional departments & supply chain partners.
• Communicate effectively in order to drive the implementation and change in support of the consistent implementation & compliance of QEHS policies and procedures.
• Manage and coordinate the regional QEHS team and as required support from group QEHS management.
• Provide support to other group business units exploring UK opportunities and executing projects i.e. data centres, energy, industrial, life science.

As the UK QEHS Manager you will:

• Roll model visible leadership.
• Oversee and direct the overall QEHS requirements for the UK as well as QEHS management systems including compliance with ISO45001, ISO14001, ISO9001 and other UK specific standard / certification / accreditation as relevant.
• Assist regional management and leadership on all QEHS region and required group obligations.
• Supply chain partners compliance to requirements.
• Sustain a culture of continuous improvement.
• As required prepare and present to management and leadership a review of UK QEHS performance indicator measures.
• Lead and continually enhance customer satisfaction, engagement and relationships.
• Lead the UK quality expectations in line with industry, national, international, client, customer and business requirements & standards.
• Through proactive risk assessment and other best-known methods identify & mitigate incident and injury risks.
• Advise on hazard and risk management and ensure an improvement plan is created/monitored to resolution by assigned owners.
• In emergencies, initiate required actions immediately, contact and communicate with all internal relevant contacts.
• Facilitate & support the reporting & investigation of incidents and dangerous occurrences, ensure that root causes are identified and recommendations made are delivered to prevent reoccurrence and improve controls.
• Provide statistical summaries of QEHS events to management and draw attention to significant trends and occurrences.
• Ensure all training and development needs are identified, coordinated, controlled, logged and managed.
• As required notify the regional authorities i.e. HSE, Environmental Agency.
• Manage & coordinate all aspects of CDM regulations and requirements pertaining to QEHS.

In order to do this, it is expected you will:

• Use analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Use your ability and aptitude to interpret stakeholder requirements and implement necessary processes.
• Apply strategic, methodical and logical approaches to work.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Communicate professionally in both verbal and written context to all stakeholders.
• Provide strong visual awareness for resolution (spotting of unsafe conditions, behaviours, environments and quality defects before they become an issue).
• Strong influencing skills, as project management teams influence all levels on projects.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary package aligned to experience and expertise.
• Senior, group-wide role with real influence on delivery and standards.
• Long-term career development and professional training.
• Exposure to complex, high-profile international projects.
• A collaborative culture where quality, safety, and people matter.