HSEQ Lead - Renewable Energy Projects

Job Title: Head of HSEQ
Location: Reading, UK (Hybrid Working)

Our client is a leading company in the renewable energy sector, focused on advancing the transition to net-zero. Specialising in large-scale solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), they are dedicated to designing, constructing, and optimising clean energy projects across the UK and Northern Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a positive HSEQ culture and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practices.
• Provide expert advice on HSEQ matters, conducting site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Oversee compliance with ISO standards (9001, 14001, and 45001) and ensure internal and external audits are conducted effectively.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure adherence to CDM regulations, review contractor safety documentation, and contribute to project planning.
• Investigate incidents, develop corrective actions, and manage risk through continuous improvement.
• Mentor and manage a team of HSEQ professionals, fostering a collaborative and safety-focused environment.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered (CMIOSH) or Graduate (GradIOSH) Membership of IOSH, or equivalent.
• NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 5 in Health & Safety.
• Hands-on experience in high-risk environments; experience with solar PV, battery storage, or electrical safety is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of HSEQ systems, with experience in ISO standards compliance and auditing.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across various levels.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.