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Head of EHS – UK & Europe

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Category:  Head of People
Full time
English

Other Skills

  • Governance
  • Training And Development
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Coaching

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Degree or professional qualification in Environment, Health Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Significant EHS leadership experience within energy storage, renewable energy, construction, utilities, infrastructure, or other high-risk industries
  • Strong knowledge of UK and European EHS legislation and management systems (including ISO 45001)
  • Proven experience developing EHS strategy, governance frameworks, and organizational capability

Requirements:

  • Develop and implement the UK Europe EHS strategy, policies, management systems, and governance framework
  • Provide strategic EHS leadership and advice to senior management
  • Coordinate EHS activities during project execution and service
  • Lead and coordinate regional EHS resources, including internal personnel, external consultants, and specialist service providers

Job description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the UK & Europe EHS strategy, policies, management systems, and governance framework in line with applicable legislation, industry standards, and company objectives. 
  • Provide strategic EHS leadership and advice to senior management, supporting business decisions, operational planning, and risk management. 
  • Coordinate EHS activities during project execution and service 
  • Review customer EHS requirements during tendering and commercial negotiations and ensure appropriate EHS obligations are incorporated into project execution plans. 
  • Establish and maintain effective management systems for identifying, assessing, managing, mitigating  and monitoring EHS risks during project execution. These systems should cover not only activities and employees of Trina but also contractors, cross-border work teams and any other third-party service providers.
  • Develop and maintain a consistent regional emergency response and management system. Lead incident management, investigations and corrective actions.
  • Establish and oversee EHS assurance programs, including audits, inspections, compliance reviews, performance reporting, and management reviews. 
  • Drive a strong safety culture through leadership engagement, training, coaching, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives. 
  • Maintain relationships with regulators, clients, certification bodies, industry organizations, and other external stakeholders on EHS matters. 
  • Lead and coordinate regional EHS resources, including internal personnel, external consultants, and specialist service providers. 
  • Support the implementation of corporate ESG and sustainable development strategies.
  • Provide regular EHS performance reporting and strategic recommendations to executive leadership. 

Requirements

  • Degree or professional qualification in Environment, Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline. 
  • Significant EHS leadership experience within energy storage, renewable energy, construction, utilities, infrastructure, or other high-risk industries. 
  • Strong knowledge of UK and European EHS legislation and management systems (including ISO 45001). 
  • Proven experience developing EHS strategy, governance frameworks, and organizational capability. 
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead EHS performance across multiple countries and complex projects. 
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 

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