Health, Safety and Environment Risk Director – Europe Distribution

Cummins Inc.

. Lead execution of regional Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) and sustainability strategies across sites .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) strategies and initiatives, with a strong focus on compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement. Proven ability to coach diverse teams, build relationships, and drive performance in high-risk sectors.

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Bachelor's Degree In Health & SafetyProfessional Certification In HSELeadership Experience In HSE RolesStrong Auditing CapabilityStrategic Thinking And Business Acumen

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Hard Skills

Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) StrategiesRisk Management PracticesAudit EffectivenessCompliance ProcessesPerformance ImprovementCultural Change LeadershipContinuous Improvement EffortsIncident InvestigationBest Practices ImplementationReporting Standards

Soft Skills

Coaching And DevelopmentRelationship-BuildingInfluencing StakeholdersPsychological SafetyProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Certification In HSE

Industry Keywords

Power GenerationHigh-Risk SectorsSustainability GoalsOperational RiskAudit Quality

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead execution of regional Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) and sustainability strategies across sites
Drive health, safety, environment, accountability, audit effectiveness, reporting quality, compliance processes, and risk management practices
Partner with site leaders to implement HSE programs, tools, and initiatives that reduce operational risk and improve business performance
Influence and educate stakeholders across multiple locations and build trust-based relationships to accelerate best-practice adoption and sustainable change
Coach and develop HSE professionals and site teams, strengthening capability, psychological safety, continuous learning, and growth
Lead investigations and corrective actions for significant incidents and embed lessons learned across the region
Identify, share, and implement best practices to improve consistency, efficiency, and HSE outcomes across regional operations
Represent the region with global HSE teams, contributing to policy development, continuous improvement, and sustainability goals
Travel up to 25% domestically and 10% internationally

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in health & safety, Engineering, Technical, Scientific, or related field required
Professional certification in an HSE related discipline strongly preferred
Significant leadership experience in HSE roles, ideally with exposure to power generation or similarly high-risk sectors
Experience leading teams through cultural change, system integration, and performance improvement
Strong auditing capability and experience improving audit quality, reporting standards, and compliance behaviours
Demonstrated success in coaching diverse teams, building capability, and driving accountability at all levels
Strong leadership and relationship-building skills to coach diverse teams, foster psychological safety, and influence stakeholders across multiple sites, functions, and geographies
Strategic thinking and business acumen to align regional HSE and sustainability initiatives with global priorities while balancing operational and compliance requirements
A proactive and accountable mindset with the ability to drive performance, lead continuous improvement efforts, and deliver measurable HSE outcomes in complex environments
Strong problem-solving and change leadership capabilities to navigate risk, implement best practices, standardize processes, and effectively manage HSE challenges across the region