Health & safety technical lead

Orange Recruitment are looking for a Health & Safety Technical Lead to join our clients Health, Safety, Quality & Environment function. Reporting to a Regional Health & Safety Manager, your role will be central in ensuring compliance with national, European, and organisational health, safety, quality, environment and energy standards. You will play a key role in rolling out a robust Safety Management System at a national level, working closely with regional managers and advisors, and supporting continuous improvement programmes. You will help create and sustain a safety-centred culture. Responsibilities : Support the deployment and execution of the HSQE strategy across the organisation. Lead and deliver company wide HSQE initiatives, projects, and programmes focused on improving our clients Safety Management System. Coordinate action plans in response to HSQE non-compliances identified across business units; work closely with Regional Health & Safety Managers / teams to address them. Collect, analyse and report HSQE performance data (KPIs, trends, incident / near-miss data) for senior stakeholders. Support governance of safety frameworks, safety culture, leadership, and safety coach forums. Provide specialist health & safety advice to functional areas; ensure relevant policies, procedures, and practices are implemented and embedded. Identify role / function-level HSQE needs in collaboration with business stakeholders; anticipate how future changes might impact those needs. Oversee accident / incident reporting, investigations, and ensure induction, training, policies are correctly applied. Maintain awareness of legislative and regulatory requirements, best practice in HSQE; ensure business compliance and readiness for audits. Lead, motivate and develop Health & Safety Advisors and Coordinators; set objectives, monitor performance and foster continuous improvement. Requirements : Relevant third level qualification in health & safety, environmental science, engineering or similarly related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience). At least 5 years' experience in a health & safety / HSQE role, ideally within utility, water, or similar sectors. Experience in people management, including coaching, performance management, conflict resolution and leading change. Strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to distil trends, propose solutions, and see projects to delivery. Flexible and adaptable; capable of shifting focus in line with business needs and regulatory developments. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.