Head of Safety

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Environmental Management, Safety Management, or a related field is advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior SHEQ role, with management experience in mining, power generation, manufacturing, or heavy industry.
• Proven experience implementing and managing integrated SHEQ management systems.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
• In-depth understanding of occupational health, safety, environmental, and quality legislation.
• Experience leading risk assessments, incident investigations, and compliance audits.
• Proven ability to develop SHEQ policies, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, digital reporting systems, and SHEQ management software.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organisation's Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) function across all operations.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve integrated SHEQ management systems.
• Ensure compliance with statutory legislation, ISO standards, and internal SHEQ policies.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, inspections, and incident investigations to minimise operational risks.
• Monitor SHEQ performance and prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for senior management.
• Drive a proactive safety culture through training, coaching, mentoring, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Advise executive management on SHEQ risks, compliance requirements, and strategic improvements.
• Oversee contractor SHEQ compliance and ensure adherence to company standards and legal requirements.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, and team performance to achieve SHEQ objectives.
• Lead environmental, quality, occupational health, and safety improvement programmes across the business.
• Coordinate external audits, regulatory inspections, and certification processes.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practices to enhance operational performance and reduce risk.

Key Skills

• SHEQ leadership and strategic planning.
• Integrated management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Risk assessment and incident investigation.
• Occupational health, safety, environmental, and quality management.
• Regulatory compliance and governance.
• Auditing and compliance monitoring.
• Leadership, coaching, and team development.
• Policy development and continuous improvement.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Report writing and data analysis.
• Communication, influencing, and stakeholder management.
• Microsoft Office and digital reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Environmental Management, Safety Management, or a related field is advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior SHEQ management role.
• ISO Lead Auditor, NEBOSH, SAMTRAC, or equivalent SHEQ certification is advantageous.
• Membership with a recognised SHEQ professional body is beneficial.

How to Apply

Apply using the following link: https://www.recruitmentmattersafrica.com/careers/?job_id=z5G7h3l6a1kMvyS65NP3c0ylnuL40jgD505E0u7-80k=