Head of HSEQ
YOUR ROLE
At CEVA Logistics we are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Head of HSEQ to lead and shape our Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality strategy across the UK, Ireland, and Nordics. This is a senior leadership role with the opportunity to drive meaningful change, embed a high-performance culture, and strengthen governance across a complex, multi-site logistics operation.
Within this pivotal role you will act as a strategic partner to the executive team, ensuring HSEQ is fully integrated into business decision-making while maintaining the highest standards of compliance, governance, risk management, and operational excellence.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
As Head of HSEQ, you will spearhead the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust health, safety, environmental, and quality management across a multi-matrix organisation. Your expertise will drive strategic initiatives that enhance workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and service quality, aligning with legal requirements, industry standards and organisational standards.
Leading a team of HSEQ experts, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify potential risks, promote best practices, and develop comprehensive training programs to support employee engagement and competence in HSEQ matters. Your leadership will be essential in cultivating a proactive safety culture and ensuring that all operations not only meet but exceed regulatory expectations.
- Develop and deliver a clear HSEQ strategy aligned to business objectives
- Provide strategic leadership to drive a proactive safety and quality culture
- Lead, mentor, and develop regional HSEQ teams to ensure consistent performance and engagement
- Strengthen governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with UK, Irish, and Nordic regulations and standards
- Oversee risk management processes, including identification, mitigation, and reporting of operational risks
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across safety, environmental performance, and quality systems
- Act as the senior point of contact for regulatory bodies, audits, and external stakeholders
- Ensure robust incident investigation processes and the implementation of preventative measures
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
To be successful in your application you will be able to demonstrate:
- Significant experience in a senior HSEQ leadership role ideally within a 3PL, logistics, or supply chain environment
- Strong strategic capability, able to influence at executive levels
- Strong stakeholder management skills with a focus on cultural change
- Expertise in risk management, governance, and compliance frameworks
- In-depth knowledge of HSEQ legislation and regulatory frameworks across the UK, Ireland, and ideally the Nordics
- Success in building and leading a highly performing, multi-site and remote team able to implement continuous improvement and engagement.
- Hold relevant professional qualifications, such as NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
This is a high-impact role for someone who can balance strategic vision with operational delivery, and who is passionate about creating safe, compliant, and high performing environments across a geographically diverse business.
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?
With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.
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