Acre has been retained to lead a confidential search for a SHES Director on behalf of a market-leading infrastructure and engineering business delivering some of the UK's most significant energy transition projects.
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly successful organisation that has experienced substantial growth over recent years and continues to expand its presence across Scotland. Operating at the forefront of the energy and utilities sector, the business delivers complex programmes spanning transmission and distribution networks, substations, cabling, overhead lines, converter stations, renewable energy infrastructure and battery storage projects.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director for Scotland and operating as a key member of the leadership team, the successful candidate will provide strategic direction across Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability whilst supporting the delivery of a major portfolio of nationally significant infrastructure projects.
The successful candidate will be a business leader, influencing commercial decisions, shaping strategy, building relationships and helping drive organisational performance across a complex and growing operation.
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.
Our client is seeking an individual with the credibility, personality and commercial capability to operate at Director level within a large and complex organisation.
Whilst technical SHES expertise is important, the differentiator will be leadership style, influence and the ability to engage people at every level of the business.
The successful candidate will bring
- 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.
- The ability to influence, challenge and drive change across operational and executive teams.
Interest will be shown in candidates with experience across
- Electricity transmission and distribution
- Grid infrastructure
- Major utility projects
- Energy infrastructure
- Cabling and pipeline projects
- Substations and power engineering
- Renewable energy developments
The successful candidate will influence strategic decisions, lead a talented team, shape organisational culture and help deliver the projects that will underpin Scotland's energy future. For individuals seeking a role where they can combine leadership, commercial influence and lasting impact, this represents a genuinely exceptional career opportunity.
