Job description

Allen & York are working with a confidential client to appoint a HSEQ Director based Southeast of London. The company are part of a global organisation, and this site plays a critical role in the global functioning of the business.

The role has significant responsibility in developing the culture and strategy of the site ensuring that the organisation is consistently improving providing support and rational solutions to issues in a complex environment.
Key to success in this role will be the ability to build strong relationships at senior management level but also across the business influencing change where necessary enabling ownership and buy-in to improve safety.

Candidates will need a pragmatic approach, one that has strong leadership, good people development skills for succession planning, ability to challenge and inspire others.
You should have significant experience working in a complex sector such as, heavy manufacturing, industrial chemicals, engineering, or construction environment delivering change and being adaptive in a demanding environment.

It would be expected that candidates will have a high level of education, be CMIOSH and experience of working at Director level or equivalent leading in a high-profile role.

About us:

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.
Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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