SHEQ Director

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We are seeking a visionary and high-impact SHEQ Director to join our leadership team. This pivotal role is designed for a strategic professional ready to take full accountability for our Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality standards across the business.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will not only govern our compliance but also serve as a vital link between our site operations and the Board.

The Role: Strategy, Governance & Leadership

• Strategic Vision: Set the overarching SHEQ strategy, translating complex requirements into clear, simple site rules.

• Leadership: Build, lead and mentor the SHEQ team while maintaining full oversight of the departmental budget.

• Cultural Advocacy: Influence the business vision, setting ambitious targets and acting as a trusted confidant.

• Lead Ownership: Own the H&S management system and ensure total legal compliance.

• Site Engagement: Maintain a strong site presence to support delivery teams and directly improve operational performance.

• Quality Culture: Drive a "right first time" culture.

• Technical Excellence: Intervene early in first-fix quality.

• Sustainability: Lead environmental compliance.

• Strategy Implementation: Work in partnership with teams to implement and embed strategy.

• Behavioural Change: Drive safety improvements and ensure team competence through defined training standards.

Why Stepnell

At Stepnell, we're passionate about empowering our people to thrive. We believe in building fulfilling and rewarding careers by investing in talent, nurturing growth, and inspiring innovation. With the prestigious Investors in People Gold accreditation, we're proud to place our people at the heart of everything we do. Every team member is valued, and curiosity and collaboration are central to our team culture. We're committed to enabling our people to make a real impact and drive meaningful change throughout our business.

To show our appreciation, we offer generous and competitive benefits including, an enhanced pension scheme with a Stepnell contribution of 7% to help secure your financial future, annual leave that increases with service and the flexibility to purchase more, a market leading employee referral scheme, and for eligible roles comprehensive health coverage, adjustable start and finish times and a car allowance or company car.

Join us in a collaborative and inclusive environment where your well-being is our priority, and your contributions are truly valued.

About Stepnell

As a family-owned business with over 155 years of history, Stepnell is built on stability, trust, and long-term thinking. We make decisions with the future in mind for our people, our clients, and our communities.

Our capabilities span construction, property development, energy solutions, joinery, and concrete repair, allowing us to offer integrated services that meet a wide range of client needs. Operating through seven regional offices in Rugby, Nottingham, Liverpool, Wantage, Bristol, Southampton, and Poolevand across three core business units, we maintain a strong local presence while delivering consistently high standards. Today, repeat clients account for 75% of our turnover a testament to our reliability and the quality of our relationships.