Regional Head of Health

Rail / Civil Engineering

Office Locations:
Pontyclun (Wales), Highbridge (Western), or Swanley (South East)

Regional Responsibility:
South Region ¦ Wales, Western & Southern

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional ready to lead and shape safety standards across a diverse and expanding business? We are seeking a highly motivated
Regional Head of Health & Safety
to take the helm for our South region and related business units across Wales, Western, and the South East (Southern). This is a fantastic opportunity to influence safety culture, oversee project safety performance, and support our teams on a portfolio of challenging projects and contracts.

About Us
You will join a dedicated team of SHEQ specialists supporting business units, projects, and contracts nationwide. Our SHEQ team comprises expert advisors in various geographical and technical specialisms, committed to fostering a proactive safety culture and ensuring compliance across the organisation.

The Role
Reporting directly to the SHEQ Director, you will be responsible for overseeing all health, safety, quality and environmental matters within the South Region. Your role will involve providing expert guidance, supporting operational teams, and representing the business at senior client and stakeholder meetings. You will also contribute to bid responses and project planning, ensuring safety excellence is embedded at every stage.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice and support on health, safety, and welfare issues to all project stakeholders.
• Foster a positive SHEQ culture through coaching, behavioural interventions, and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, company policies, and client requirements.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of project Health & Safety Plans.
• Conduct site safety inspections, including occasional weekend and night visits, to verify adherence to safety standards.
• Address and close out corrective actions from inspections, promoting continuous improvement.
• Liaise with client safety representatives and regulatory authorities on all health and safety matters.
• Investigate accidents and incidents thoroughly, ensuring lessons learned are shared and implemented.
• Support open communication on health and safety across project teams.
• Monitor and report on health and safety performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Manage and support the development of H&S Advisors and Managers within the region.
• Deliver in-house training on relevant health and safety topics.
• Proactively contribute to the development of "Best Practice" safety standards across the organisation.
• Oversee the management of the Company's Principle Contractors Licence (Rail projects).

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior or Regional Head of Health & Safety in rail or civil engineering environments.
• Relevant health and safety qualifications (Degree, Diploma, HNC/HND).
• Strong experience working within relevant construction and engineering project environments.
• Chartered status or working towards IOSH Chartership.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience.
• Company car or car allowance.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service).
• Up to 3 volunteer days annually.
• Company-contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Family Private medical insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Rewards.
• A supportive culture focused on personal and professional development, with clear pathways for career progression.
• Internal development programmes including Women in Leadership, Purposeful Leadership and much more.
• Ongoing learning opportunities in a safe and inclusive workplace.
• Employee forums that give your voice a platform.

If you are passionate about leading safety excellence and want to make a real difference in a forward-thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.

The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn't matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

Recruitment Manager