Director - Environmental, Health & Safety at J.S. Held · London

companyDescription Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work? J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations. Over the past several years, J.S. Held has experienced rapid global growth - more than doubling in size through sustained acquisitions and organic hiring - to a team of 2,000+ professionals worldwide, strengthening our position as a leading, private equity–backed consulting firm. You would be joining a global team of more than 200 Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) professionals, characterised by deep technical credibility and extensive industry experience where a very high proportion of our EHS team staff have in excess of 20 years professional experience, hold post-graduate qualifications in their specialisms and are certified/chartered with professional bodies.: Innovation sits at the core of our approach. We are growing our services lines to embrace market leading digital and AI-enabled tools, working alongside clients to solve complex, high‑impact problems where insight, speed and quality truly matter. jobDescription J.S. Held is seeking a senior seller‑doer, either as an individual or a small established team, to join and help scale our Environmental, Health & Safety practice across the UK and the wider EMEA region. This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role in expanding a global professional services firm within one of Europe’s most mature and influential EH&S consulting markets. You will have the autonomy to shape UK strategy, the support of a global advisory platform, and the mandate to build and grow a high‑impact EH&S practice. The successful candidate will combine strong commercial origination, hands‑on technical leadership across EH&S disciplines, and trusted‑advisor credentials, with responsibility for driving revenue growth, leading complex engagements, and expanding J.S. Held’s footprint in the UK. Job Responsibilities Commercial Leadership & Business Development Originate, develop, and close large, complex EH&S consulting engagements with multinational and upper mid‑market clients in the UK and EMEA. Build and maintain long‑term relationships with C‑suite and senior operational leaders. Drive revenue growth, delivering ambitious personal and practice‑level targets. Collaborate closely with J.S. Held’s global practices to support cross‑border and cross‑disciplinary opportunities. Represent J.S. Held externally at industry forums, conferences, and client events within the UK and European markets. Client Delivery & Technical Leadership Act as engagement lead and senior advisor on complex, high‑risk, and high‑profile EH&S engagements across the UK. Provide end‑to‑end EH&S leadership and strategic guidance across the full EH&S lifecycle, including: Health & Safety H&S strategy development and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Management systems (e.g. ISO 45001), policy, process and tools. H&S assurance and compliance activities including experience in audit and familiarity with UK H&S legislation, regulatory compliance (e.g. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, CDM Regulations, COSHH, DSEAR) and statutory reporting requirements. Site experience via a prior industry role or consulting engagements and familiarity with operational H&S risk assessments, site routines and rituals at high-risk sites across industrial, construction, manufacturing, energy and utility sites. Experience working on safety culture and safety leadership projects and familiarity with the human performance literature. Experience working in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action planning. Environmental Environmental strategy development and implementation, including the design and deployment of Environmental Management Systems (e.g. ISO 14001), supporting policies, processes, governance arrangements and tools. Environmental assurance and compliance activities, including experience with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance and liaison with UK regulatory bodies and statutory environmental reporting requirements. Operational environmental risk management experience, including waste management, pollution prevention, and control of environmental risks at industrial, manufacturing, energy, utilities and infrastructure sites. Experience supporting environmental due diligence, liability assessments, and advisory work linked to transactions, investments, divestments and disputes. Experience delivering ESG‑related environmental risk, governance and performance improvement initiatives, including baseline assessments, gap analysis and program development. qualifications Extensive experience in EH&S consulting within a professional service or an advisory environment. Demonstrated seller‑doer track record, including consistent origination, development, and closure of new business. Experience operating at Partner, Director, or Principal level, with accountability for both revenue growth and client delivery. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance business growth, technical quality, and delivery excellence. Proven experience advising multinational clients and leading cross‑border engagements. Recognised credibility as an industry leader or subject‑matter expert, demonstrated through client relationships, professional affiliations (e.g. IOSH, IEMA), publications and speaking engagements. Fluent in English, with the ability to operate confidently at executive, client, and regulatory level. additionalInformation Compensation J.S. Held offers a highly competitive base salary for this role. The base salary offered will vary depending on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, training, location, and the scope of the role. In addition to base salary, J.S. Held offers a highly rewarding annual bonus programme as well as equity participation, subject to eligibility. Details regarding these incentive plans will be discussed during the interview process. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable adjustment in relation to any of the above, please email jobs@jsheld.com and include “Applicant Adjustment” within the subject line with your request and contact information. Location While our UK headquarter is based near Bank Station in London and the wider team operates under a hybrid working model (typically attending the office twice per week), this role is fully remote and can be based anywhere in the UK. Frequent travel is expected. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read the J.S. Held Online Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as required and described therein. Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com. EEO and Job Accommodations We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal! J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-IM1