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Director of Compliance, Health & Safety, and ESG

Location: Dublin with travel to Cork, occasional travel to the UK
Department: Compliance & Risk
Reports to: Managing Director
Type: Full-Time | Senior Leadership

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for safety, sustainability, and governance? A leading organisation in the infrastructure and construction sector is seeking a Director of Compliance, Health & Safety, and ESG to drive excellence across compliance, risk, and ESG functions.

About the Role

This pivotal role oversees all aspects of regulatory compliance, health & safety, environmental and social governance (ESG), and quality assurance. You’ll lead a high-performing team and shape the organisation’s approach to risk, sustainability, and operational integrity across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Compliance Leadership: Develop and implement scalable compliance and risk strategies across Ireland, the UK, and future markets.
• Health & Safety Oversight: Champion a safety-first culture, lead incident investigations, and drive continuous improvement.
• ESG Leadership: Set and deliver ESG targets, carbon reduction strategies, and social value initiatives.
• ISO & Quality Systems: Maintain ISO certifications (45001, 9001, 14001), lead audits, and embed quality across operations.
• Risk & Governance: Manage the risk register, report to senior leadership, and integrate compliance across acquired entities.
• Integration & Change Management: Lead onboarding of new businesses into compliance and ESG frameworks.
• Training & Culture: Oversee training programmes and foster a culture of compliance and sustainability.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership in compliance, H&S, ESG, or SHEQ roles within infrastructure, construction, or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Irish and UK legislation.
• Experience with ISO systems and certification processes.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on change management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Relevant qualifications in compliance, health & safety, environmental science, risk, law, or related fields.

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of compliance and sustainability in a dynamic, growth-oriented organisation. You’ll work closely with executive leadership and make a lasting impact across multiple regions and business units.