Head of Health, Security and Quality

Our talented people are creating the technology of the future

From scheduling to maintenance to keeping people safe, 2.7 million people are helped by our software daily. Technology makes it possible; people make it happen and you could be part of that.

The Tracsis Group has grown rapidly, diversifying into related transport technologies, and successfully executing a strategy that has seen it make a total of seventeen acquisitions.

Today Tracsis is a leading provider of software, hardware, data analytics/GIS and services for the rail, traffic data and wider transport industries. The Group has c.550 permanent employees serving its growing customer base from offices in the UK, Ireland and the US.

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Head of HSQ to shape, elevate, and embed an industry‑leading approach to Health, Safety and Quality across all our operational environments.

This is a high‑impact leadership role — perfect for someone who thrives on driving cultural transformation, setting strategic direction, and ensuring consistent, safe, and high‑quality delivery across a complex operational landscape.

If you’re passionate about improving systems, influencing at all levels, and embedding high standards across diverse teams and locations, we’d love to hear from you.

• Lead and evolve Tracsis’ HSQ strategy across all UK, Ireland and international operations.
• Set clear governance frameworks that ensure safe, compliant, and high‑quality project delivery.
• Act as the senior authority for HSQ standards, behaviours and operational controls.

• Own and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System
  , ensuring documentation and processes remain effective and current.
• Lead external audits and support the business in maintaining certification.
• Prepare, govern, and refine RAMS documentation, ensuring risks are clearly identified and communicated.

• Plan, conduct, and oversee audits across the full project lifecycle.
• Work closely with Heads of Department to align operational processes with HSQ principles.
• Act as the primary client contact for HSQ matters, maintaining strong relationships with key clients.
• Serve as Project Director for major clients, ensuring standards are understood, met, and exceeded.
• Drive improvements in reporting, trend analysis, and adoption of industry best practice.
• Lead incident investigations and ensure meaningful corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and coach your direct reports, building capability and confidence across the team.
• Champion company values —
  Progression, Integrity, Collaboration, Ownership
  — in all leadership behaviours.
• Support employee lifecycle activity alongside the People team, reinforcing a positive, engaged culture.

You’ll be a strong match if you have:

• Significant experience in Health & Safety within traffic data collection or wider field‑based operations.
• Proven success managing HSQ systems and ISO 9001 Quality Management
  .
• Expertise in creating and owning RAMS documentation
  .
• Understanding of client H&S expectations (e.g.,
  WSP, Jacobs, Cheshire East
  ).
• Strong audit capability, root‑cause analysis skills, and knowledge of corrective‑action frameworks.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior leaders and operational teams.
• Analytical capability and the ability to turn HSQ data into actionable insight.
• A track record of leading cultural and operational transformation across multiple sites.
• High attention to detail with a passion for safe, compliant, high‑quality delivery.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the standards, culture, and performance of HSQ across Tracsis. This is a genuinely transformational opportunity where your expertise will directly influence the success, safety, and quality of our operations.

• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Udemy Licence for learning and development
• Bupa Medical Health care
• Life assurance (3x basic salary)
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Tusker Car Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Our TA team are committed to responding to all candidates within a reasonable timeframe.

Our process is designed for us to understand your skills and experience and to give you the opportunity to find out more about the role, as well as the company.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce. Even if you do not tick all the boxes, we would still love to hear from you!

If you require any adjustments or additional support during the application and interview process do not hesitate to get in touch.