Head of EHSS & ESG

Head of EHSS & ESG

Based in Dublin with travel to Cork, occasional travel to the UK

Senior Leadership role with huge growth potential

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for Health & Safety, Sustainability, and ESG Governance? A leading organisation in the Traffic Management & Civil Engineering sector is seeking a Head of EHSS & ESG to drive excellence across the Compliance, Risk, and ESG functions.

Reporting to the Managing Director, as part of the SLT, this role oversees all aspects of regulatory compliance, health & safety, environmental and social governance (ESG), and quality assurance, the successful candidate will lead a high-performing team and shape the organisation's approach to risk, sustainability, and operational integrity in Ireland & the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Compliance Leadership: Develop and implement scalable compliance and risk strategies across Ireland, the UK, and future markets.
• Health & Safety Oversight: Champion a safety-first culture, lead incident investigations, and drive continuous improvement.
• ESG Leadership: Set and deliver ESG targets, carbon reduction strategies, and social value initiatives.
• ISO & Quality Systems: Maintain ISO certifications (45001, 9001, 14001), lead audits, and embed quality across operations.
• Risk & Governance: Manage the risk register, report to senior leadership, and integrate compliance across acquired entities.
• Integration & Change Management: Lead onboarding of new businesses into compliance and ESG frameworks.
• Training & Culture: Oversee training programmes and foster a culture of compliance and sustainability.

Requirements:

• Proven leadership in compliance, H&S, ESG, or SHEQ roles within infrastructure, construction, or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Irish and UK legislation.
• Experience with ISO systems and certification processes.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on change management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Relevant qualifications in compliance, health & safety, environmental science, risk, law, or related fields.

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