Head of HSEQ and Compliance

Department: HSEQ

Location:

Worsley

Compensation: £80,000 - £95,000 / year

As the Head of HSEQ Performance and Compliance, you will lead a strategic function responsible for driving operational excellence through robust HSEQ performance management, regulatory compliance, assurance, and governance. Reporting directly to the HSEQ Director, you will provide leadership to specialist teams responsible for HSEQ performance reporting, compliance monitoring, health surveillance administration, subcontractor compliance, and assurance activities. You will ensure the organisation has the data, insight, and governance mechanisms required to support informed decision‑making, regulatory compliance, and continual improvement.

This role is pivotal in transforming complex data into actionable intelligence, identifying trends, emerging risks, and opportunities that support safer operations, improved quality outcomes, environmental sustainability, and effective risk management. Through strong collaboration with operational and functional leaders, you will drive accountability, performance improvement, and a culture of continuous learning across the business.

• Lead and develop the HSEQ Performance and Compliance function, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality reporting, assurance, and compliance activities.
• Provide strategic leadership on HSEQ performance, supporting the delivery of corporate objectives and business priorities.
• Develop a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across all areas of HSEQ performance and compliance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing expert guidance on compliance trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HSEQ performance dashboards, scorecards, and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and insightful reporting against key performance indicators (KPIs), legal requirements, client expectations, and internal standards.
• Analyse complex HSEQ datasets to identify trends, performance gaps, emerging risks, and areas requiring intervention.
• Develop predictive and trend analysis capabilities that support proactive risk management and business planning.
• Produce high‑quality reports, presentations, and executive briefings that translate complex information into clear strategic insights.

• Strategic lead for compliance and reporting across the organisation, ensuring adherence to legislative requirements, industry standards, and company policies.
• Oversee the management of health surveillance programmes and associated case management processes, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.
• Lead the governance and compliance processes associated with subcontractor onboarding and assurance.
• Ensure effective monitoring of compliance performance and promptly elevate areas of concern to relevant stakeholders.

• Champion data quality, integrity, and governance across all HSEQ systems and reporting platforms.
• Ensure analytical methodologies are robust, transparent, and aligned with organisational objectives.
• Work closely with business intelligence and digital teams to enhance reporting capabilities and data management processes.
• Maximise the use of business intelligence tools to improve visibility, reporting efficiency, and decision‑making.
• Present HSEQ performance information to senior leadership teams, governance boards, and other key forums.

• Significant experience in HSEQ performance management, compliance, assurance, governance, and data analytics within a complex operational environment.
• Proven experience leading and…