SHES Director - Scotland

About the role

Acre is leading a confidential search for a SHES Director on behalf of a market-leading infrastructure and engineering business delivering major UK energy transition projects. The business works across Scotland and covers transmission and distribution networks, substations, cabling, overhead lines, converter stations, renewable energy infrastructure and battery storage. The Director reports directly to the Managing Director for Scotland and sits in the leadership team, providing strategic direction for Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability while supporting a major portfolio of nationally significant projects.

Key responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across all aspects of Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability.
• Partner with senior business leaders to support strategic decision-making and business growth.
• Lead the development and implementation of SHES strategy across Scotland.
• Drive cultural improvement and behavioural change across projects and operational teams.
• Build and develop a high-performing SHES function.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on risk, governance and operational performance.

Required profile

• Significant senior leadership experience within infrastructure, engineering, utilities, energy or construction.
• Strong commercial acumen and a broad business perspective.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence, challenge and drive change across operational and executive teams.
• Interest in candidates with experience in electricity transmission and distribution grid infrastructure, major utility projects, energy infrastructure, cabling and pipeline projects, substations and power engineering, and renewable energy developments.