Head of SHEQ - Northwest in London

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: 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (rising with service). Option to buy extra holidays, Electric car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle-to-work scheme, Private family healthcare.