Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary with yearly appraisals

About the Role
At VVB Engineering, we design and deliver Mechanical, Electrical, Fire and Telecommunications engineering solutions for infrastructure across the UK. Combining Tier 1 strength with Tier 2 agility and specialist expertise, we deliver works across the full lifecycle - from design through to maintenance. We are trusted partners to clients across Rail, Highways, Power and Tunnelling, delivering high-quality engineering with safety, integrity and collaboration at our core.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Head of Operational Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to lead the strategic and operational development of HSE across all VVB projects and functions. As part of the Safety and Project Support Services leadership team, you will shape and embed a safety-first culture, ensuring that health, safety and environmental excellence is integral to everything we do.

We offer travel expenses covered for assignments outside your base location, Perkbox membership for 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts and wellbeing tools, Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance schemes provided by leading providers, a generous pension scheme, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (including a Christmas shutdown).

Key Responsibilities
- Lead all strategic and operational HSE matters across VVB's work portfolio.
- Develop and deliver a rolling three-year Operational HSE Strategy aligned with VVB's business objectives and client expectations.
- Embed the strategy across all projects and functions, tracking and reporting progress at business and project level.
- Provide expert HSE guidance throughout project lifecycles from tender through to design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to promote best practice and ensure compliance with legislation, industry standards and accreditations.
- Oversee the recruitment, leadership and development of VVB's operational HSE team, fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth.
- Develop and implement digital solutions for HSE management in partnership with IT and Business Systems teams.
- Monitor performance and trends through inspections, audits, KPIs and digital reporting tools such as Asite and Power BI.
- Support the HR team in developing wellbeing initiatives and the Procurement team in reviewing supply chain HSE credentials.
- Represent VVB on relevant industry panels and customer working groups.

Experience
- Proven experience in a senior HSE role, ideally within infrastructure or major project environments.
- Strong working knowledge of UK HSE legislation and ISO management systems.
- Experience leading teams, developing strategies and implementing behavioural safety initiatives.
- Audit and investigation experience is desirable.
- Willingness to travel regularly to sites and client locations.

About you
- Proactive, collaborative and decisive with the ability to perform under pressure.
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
- Passionate about driving safety excellence, developing people and making a tangible difference across complex, high-profile infrastructure projects.

Qualifications
- Degree and/or NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
- Chartered or professional membership (CMIOSH preferred).
- ILM Level 3 or equivalent leadership qualification is desirable.
- IMS management experience is desirable.
- Behavioural safety and mental health awareness training is desirable.