Head of ESH&Q

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others.

This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The role requires DV Security Level Clearance. Please only apply if you are eligible to obtain DV clearance and are happy to go through the process.

Leading the Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESH&Q) team and collaborating within NSG Leadership Team (NLT), the Head of ESH&Q ensures governance and provides assurance for the business and ESH&Q support to project delivery and business operations.

Sets performance expectations that drive a proactive safety culture, environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the business ensuring that the organisation consistently delivers safe, high-quality outcomes for our clients and in line with business goals. Sets the performance expectations for ESH&Q team to ensure the quality of NSG operations are undertaken safely and compliantly.

Leadership & Governance

• Leading the ESH&Q team, ensure governance arrangements support safe and high-quality delivery across NSG’s operational and project environments.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the business plan and strategy, working with Directors, the NLT and key stakeholders to ensure ESH&Q is integrated into strategic planning and decision making.
• Develop, maintain and implement NSG’s ESH&Q strategy and plan to deliver integrated outcomes, ensuring alignment with business strategy and client requirements.
• Support company strategic meetings as required, and champion agreed company-wide initiatives.
• As part of the NLT, promote effective cross-company collaboration to support business objectives.
• Contribute ESH&Q updates to the Line Managers’ Pack.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the NLT and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to and continual improvement of NSG’s quality management system, ensuring it remains robust, auditable, and aligned with ISO accreditations held by the business.

Compliance & Assurance

• Ensure business remains compliant with relevant legislation and regulatory expectations.
• Ensure proportionate internal assurance programmes are planned and delivered, including audits, risk-based inspections, walkarounds etc.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and external auditors, as required, providing credible, evidence-based responses.
• Ensure project and operational delivery arrangements align with NSG’s quality management system and client requirements, as appropriate.

Safety Culture & Operational Discipline

• Drive and champion a strong safety culture across the organisation, ensuring behaviours such as questioning attitude and adherence to procedures are embedded and operate as business as usual.
• In collaboration with NLT, drive operational discipline and ensure that teams understand and comply with ESH&Q expectations.
• Ensure ESH&Q risks are identified, assessed and mitigated, ensuring risks are managed ALARP.
• Ensure oversight of NSG’s operations is proportionate to the ESH&Q risk.
• Support emergency preparedness and crisis management ensuring arrangements are…