Head of SHEQ

Lanes Group is a leading nationwide utility services provider with c.5000 dedicated employees. Our diverse subsidiaries drive our success across various sectors, contributing to a remarkable turnover of over £700 million. We are committed to excellence and innovation, ensuring we provide industry leading services to our clients and stakeholders. Join us to be part of a dynamic and growing team that values diversity and fosters professional growth.

Department:

Health & Safety works closely with operational teams across the UK, provides expert guidance, assurance, governance, and support to ensure all activities are carried out safely, legally, and in line with industry best practice.

The team is responsible for embedding a positive safety culture throughout the business, where safety is everyone's responsibility and employees are empowered to challenge unsafe practices, stop work where necessary, and continuously improve the way work is carried out.

Purpose of the role:

As the Head of Health, Safety, Quality & Environment you will be responsible for leading and developing HSQE strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and driving a culture of continuous improvement to enhance workplace safety, quality assurance, and environmental sustainability.

In this critical role of ensuring our organisation is known for being the best in everything we do, known for leaving a legacy of absolute quality and compliance and keeping our promises at all times is our absolute mantra.

Working in the Health & Safety Division, you will be aligned with the company’s strategic commitment to maintaining the highest standards in health, safety, quality, and environmental management across all operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & HSQE Management

• Provide leadership, guidance, and management to the HSQE team to ensure the achievement of strategic targets and objectives.
• Oversee all HSQE areas to ensure high standards in Environment, Health, Safety, and Quality.
• Lead ad hoc projects, including HSQE initiatives and future tender support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement best practices across all operational areas.
• Support the implementation and management of the Business Management System (BMS), ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Compliance, Auditing & Risk Management

• Oversee Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Risks & Opportunities (R&O), Depot Compliance, Fire Safety & First Aid Audits to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
• Implement and monitor the effectiveness of audit tools, ensuring all actions and observations are properly addressed and closed out.
• Ensure all Health & Safety incidents are investigated thoroughly, with learning notifications and corrective actions implemented.
• Ensure all legislative and regulatory updates are reviewed, and necessary changes are made to procedures and policies.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Maintain effective communication and relationships with clients, regulatory authorities, and key internal stakeholders.
• Represent the company in Risk Management (RM) and Client forums, team meetings, and Performance Leadership (PL) & Executive Leadership (EL) meetings.
• Deliver monthly HSQE performance reports to the Group and the Client(s), ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Dispatch and monitor random Drug & Alcohol (D&A) testing tracker across all regions, ensuring completion and compliance.

Training, Awareness & Safety Culture

• Oversee safety communications across multiple platforms, including email, on-call updates, and Blue Cards.
• Dispatch monthly Toolbox Talks (TBTs) and assign iAM Learning courses to reinforce HSQE awareness and training.
• Identify Health & Safety incident trends, analyse root causes, and develop improvement strategies.
• Ensure that all HSQE investigations are completed with corresponding learning notifications to prevent recurrence.
• Promote a positive safety culture by leading initiatives, training programs, and employee engagement activities.

Additional Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership Team, providing expertise on Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental matters.
• Support business-wide risk assessments and emergency preparedness plans.
• Any other ad hoc duties, responsibilities, tasks, or projects as requested by management.
• Ensure compliance with all Lanes Group policies, upholding the highest professional and ethical standards.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Health & Safety Diploma or equivalent
• Full UK Driver's Licence
• Managerial Experience
• Confidentiality
• Communication
• Organisation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise your workload

Desirable:

• NEBOSH NGC

Living the Company Values

By embedding our companies core values and purpose into each role, ensures that every employee, regardless of their role or level, understands how their individual development and contributions align with our purpose of ‘improving today for a better tomorrow’.

Each role and value has an alignment to set proficiency levels and expectations; this role holder is expected to:

• Leading: Acts as a role model, shaping the learning agenda and influencing change.
• Agile: Anticipates learning needs, adjusts quickly to changing operational contexts.
• Nurturing: Supports the development of others through coaching and structured development plans.
• Engaging: Inspires and motivates learners, builds trust and credibility
• Safe & Secure: Ensures all learning is aligned to safety and compliance standards.

Your Contribution to the company:

• Strive to be always positive and constructive

• Adhere to all company policies
• Straight talking about the facts of the situation – open discussions are the best way to find solutions
• Help others through communicating clearly
• Deliver on commitments
• Ensure that any ideas that may enhance the productivity or systems of the company are brought to the attention of Senior Management, or your colleagues
• Deliver our Company Values understanding that by working together in unity we are ‘Stronger Together’

Equality, Diversion & Inclusion

At Lanes Group, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. Join us in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse world.