HSE Director

Overview

Experience

• d Health and Safety Director (Associate Director grade) to support the delivery of a major giga programme, working directly with the client.
• The role will be embedded within a defined sub district environment and will provide strategic and operational HSE leadership across a multi project portfolio, leading a team of HSE professionals and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
• This is a senior leadership position requiring a confident, credible individual who is equally effective on construction sites and in senior leadership forums, a true “boots and suits” role.
• You’ll be responsible for:
• Act as the senior HSE lead for the assigned sub district within the programme.
• Represent Mace in engagement with the client, providing trusted, authoritative HSE advice.
• Drive a strong, positive health, safety and wellbeing culture aligned to client expectations and Mace standards.
• Influence senior stakeholders and delivery teams to achieve consistently high HSE performance.
• Provide leadership and oversight across multiple concurrent projects, supported by a team of HSE Managers.
• Maintain a strong visible leadership presence on site, confidently engaging with contractors and project teams.
• Challenge unsafe behaviours, intervene where necessary, and ensure corrective actions are embedded.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, client policies, and Mace governance.
• Review, analyse, and prepare HSE data, dashboards, reports, and trend analysis for internal and client use.
• Lead audits, inspections, and assurance activities across the portfolio.
• Lead and oversee incident investigations, ensuring robust root cause analysis and lessons learned.
• Prepare and deliver clear, professional presentations to senior leadership, translating operational performance into strategic insight.
• Line manage and mentor a team of HSE Managers, setting direction, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Build a high performing, collaborative HSE team capable of supporting a complex delivery environment.
• You’ll need to have:
• Proven experience at Senior Manager / Director / Associate Director level within major construction or development programmes.
• Strong track record delivering HSE leadership across large, multi project environments.
• Comfortable operating at both site level and executive level, with the credibility to influence at all tiers.
• Demonstrable experience leading investigations, producing senior level reports, and managing performance data.
• Experience managing and developing HSE teams.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) – essential.
• Chartered status (IOSH or equivalent) – preferred.
• Our values
• Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
• Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
• Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
• We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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