Job Description

About Environment & Safety

SOCOTEC’s Environment and Safety team provides expert environmental, health and safety consultancy and compliance services that help organisations manage risk, protect people and safeguard the environment. Our services include environmental monitoring and consultancy, water safety and hygiene solutions with Legionella risk assessments and water system management, fire safety consultancy and inspections, occupational hygiene assessments and workplace exposure monitoring, and specialist advisory support on regulatory and sustainability challenges. We use industry-leading tools and science-based approaches to deliver accurate data, practical guidance and innovative solutions that ensure compliance with UK legislation, minimise environmental impact and create healthier, safer workplaces for clients

What's in it for you?

Your expertise deserves recognition. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday (with the option to buy more), an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition programmes, family-friendly support, exclusive retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, and an enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK & Ireland are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Head of Major Projects - Remediation

Are you interested in asbestos consultancy and training? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Head of Major Projects, playing a vital role in supporting SOCOTEC’s continued success.

As SOCOTEC grows, so do our teams. We’re looking for a dedicated Head of Major Projects to join our Environment & Safety division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

This is a national role carrying out high-level asbestos consultancy and audit work for external clients while providing senior operational leadership to mentor staff and drive up technical and commercial standards within SOCOTEC. You will lead the Major Projects division, driving the strategy for turnkey solutions and leading the successful tender and mobilization of large-scale framework contracts.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

• Consultancy & Standards: Carry out complex consultancy, gap analysis, and asbestos management plans for a diverse client base.
• Strategic Growth: Operating in a fast-paced consultancy environment to promote the business commercially and sustain high technical standards.
• Major Project Leadership: Head the Major Projects business unit, overseeing cradle to grave solutions and ensuring projects meet rigorous commercial performance targets.
• Tender & Mobilization: Lead the commercial architecting, pricing, and mobilization of major framework contracts, specifically within the nuclear and industrial sectors.
• Client Management: Work closely with stakeholders - including Business Development, Regional Managers, and Project Managers - to develop and manage high-value client portfolios beyond the local region.
• Technical Excellence: Provide a best in class service while promoting a right first time culture across all business activities.
• Mentoring: Provide in-house mentoring and 1-2-1 training to develop staff and drive operational standards across the management tier.
• Commercial Oversight: Monitor, manage, and report on ongoing contract metrics, including gross margin performance and project-specific EBITDA.
• Portfolio Management: Maintain established business relationships through effective portfolio management, providing accurate quotes and specifications for works as appropriate.
• Risk Management: Report any occurrences during business activity that may require legal advice or reporting to insurers to the Company Secretary.

Qualifications

To be a successful Asbestos Consultant, you should be able to demonstrate:

• Significant demonstrable experience (typically 15+ years) in senior asbestos consultancy and major project delivery
• Relevant BOHS P modules and hold Certificate of Competence in Asbestos (CoCA)
• Extensive experience in managing integrated turnkey solutions, including M&E, scaffolding, and asbestos removal
• Proven track record in the pricing, tendering, and successful mobilization of large-scale national frameworks
• Ability to mentor senior staff and manage high-performing operational teams.

Additional Information

Why SOCOTEC?

Join a thriving community of over 2,000 industry professionals who are passionate about making a real difference. At SOCOTEC UK, we're not just delivering services - we're shaping the future of testing, inspection, and certification across the nation.

What sets us apart? Our people. We've built our reputation on attracting exceptional talent like you and empowering them to deliver excellence at every turn. Our comprehensive range of TIC services means you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse, challenging projects that truly matter.

In this role, you won't just be another employee - you'll be a key player in our continued success story. Your expertise will directly contribute to our mission of building a safer, more sustainable world, while you grow your career alongside some of the industry's finest professionals.

Your Career, Your Way

Build a traditional career path or explore opportunities across multiple disciplines - all within SOCOTEC. Your choice, your direction.

Work Your Way

Local, national, or global projects. Office-based, remote, or hybrid. We offer the flexibility that empowers you to perform at your best.

Committed to Your Growth

From day one, you'll have access to comprehensive training, mentorship, and development programs. We support every step of your professional journey. #YouGrowWeGrow

Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.