HSE Assurance & Governance Lead

UK Wide | Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Generous Pension

Our client is a market-leading EPC contractor delivering complex power transmission and substation projects across the UK and internationally. With a strong focus on safety, innovation and sustainability, they are helping to build the infrastructure required for a more secure and lower-carbon energy future.

They are seeking an experienced HSE Assurance & Governance Lead to provide oversight, assurance and continuous improvement across a major UK project portfolio.

This is a key role supporting the UK HSE function, ensuring robust governance, effective risk management and compliance with legal, client and business requirements across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the UK HSE audit and assurance programme.
• Conduct internal audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Verify the effectiveness of critical controls for high-risk activities.
• Monitor compliance with HSE legislation, standards and customer requirements.
• Manage corrective actions arising from audits, inspections and investigations.
• Analyse HSE performance data, trends and KPIs.
• Support governance reviews, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead contractor and supply chain assurance activities across projects.
• Promote best practice and lessons learned throughout the business.

About You:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• CMIOSH or working towards Chartered status.
• Strong HSE experience within power transmission and substation projects .
• Proven auditing, assurance and compliance experience.
• Excellent knowledge of UK H&S legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Strong communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience on major infrastructure or energy transmission projects.
• Experience using HSE reporting and assurance systems.

What's On Offer?

• Annual bonus
• Involvement in major UK infrastructure and energy projects

If you're an experienced HSE professional looking to influence safety performance across complex, high-profile projects, we'd love to hear from you.