Divisional HSE Manager

Divisional HSE Manager – Waste & Energy – Home-Based with National Travel – £56,000 + Car Allowance & Benefits

Principal People are excited to be working with a well-established organisation, who are looking to appoint a Divisional HSE Managerto lead and develop their team across the  Division.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety, Risk or Assurance professional with leadership experience to influence risk management across a diverse industrial operation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing a high-performing team, strengthening risk culture and driving continuous improvement across multiple sites. This is a home-based role with national travel, offering the opportunity to work strategically with senior stakeholders while remaining connected to frontline operations.

The key duties include:

• Leading, coaching and developing the Risk & Assurance team, building capability and consistency across the function.
• Setting and communicating the strategic direction for HSE across the business.
• Supporting operational sites with practical risk and assurance advice.
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, operational teams and external partners.
• Supporting the planning and delivery of planned maintenance outages and construction projects.
• Analysing trends, identifying key risk areas and supporting improvements, particularly across technical and construction activities.
• Influencing stakeholders at all levels to improve risk management and operational performance.

Why should you apply for the role?

• Join a leading organisation committed to sustainability and ecological transformation.
• Take on a leadership role with the opportunity to shape risk culture across a diverse operational business.
• Lead, coach and develop a team while supporting their professional growth.
• Work across a variety of environments, including waste, energy recovery, agriculture and construction.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a home-based position with national travel.
• Access ongoing training and development opportunities.

We would love to see CVs from people who have:

• A NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.

• Experience leading, coaching or developing a team within a Health & Safety, Risk or Assurance advisory function.
• Ideally, experience within waste management, construction, maintenance or a similar operational environment.
• Auditing experience, with the ability to identify trends, assess risk and recommend improvements.
• The confidence and credibility to influence senior stakeholders and operational teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a genuine interest in developing people and strengthening risk culture.