AECOM
Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Lead Director – Transport
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Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Lead – Transport
Company Description
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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
About the Role
The Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Lead – Transport is a senior leadership role responsible for driving AECOM’s SHE strategy across transport projects (roads, rail, aviation, ports and public transport). The role provides expert leadership to ensure the highest standards of safety, health, and environmental performance across design, construction, and operational phases, supporting AECOM’s mission of delivering a safe, sustainable, and resilient transport network.
This role works closely with Transport leadership, project directors, design managers and construction partners to embed SHE excellence, regulatory compliance, and a proactive safety culture across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Lead the development and implementation of the SHE strategy for AECOM’s Transport business, aligned with global AECOM policies and local regulatory requirements.
- Act as a trusted advisor to Transport leadership on SHE risks, opportunities, and performance.
- Champion a strong safety culture, influencing leaders and teams to prioritise safety, health, and environmental outcomes.
Project & Operational Delivery
- Provide SHE leadership across transport projects throughout planning, design, construction, and handover phases.
- Support bid and proposal teams with SHE inputs, methodologies, and risk assessments.
- Ensure effective identification, assessment, and control of SHE risks across complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
- Lead incident investigation, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
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Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable SHE legislation, standards, and client requirements across transport projects.
- Maintain and continuously improve SHE management systems, procedures, and tools.
- Lead internal and external audits, inspections, and reviews, ensuring timely close-out of actions.
Stakeholder & Client Engagement
- Build strong relationships with clients, regulators, contractors, and joint venture partners.
- Represent AECOM in client meetings, safety forums, and regulatory engagements.
- Support clients in achieving their SHE objectives and sustainability targets.
People & Capability
- Lead, mentor, and develop SHE professionals within the Transport business.
- Build SHE capability across project teams through training, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
- Promote wellbeing, occupational health, and environmental stewardship across the organisation.
Performance & Reporting
- Monitor, analyse, and report SHE performance metrics, trends, and leading indicators.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance SHE outcomes across the transport portfolio.
Qualifications
Requirements
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Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Degree (or equivalent) in:
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Environmental Science
- Engineering
- Or a related discipline
- Chartered or professional certification, such as:
- CMIOSH
- NEBOSH Diploma
- ISO 45001/14001 Lead Auditor
- Or equivalent
- Significant experience in a senior SHE leadership role within:
- Transport
- Infrastructure
- Major projects
- Strong knowledge of:
- SHE legislation
- Standards
- Best practices in the transport and construction sectors
- Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading change across complex organisations
Desirable
- Experience working in a consultancy or professional services environment.
- Experience across multiple transport sectors:
- Roads
- Rail
- Aviation
- Ports
- International or multi-regional project experience
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking and leadership
- Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial and risk-based decision making
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Coaching and people development capability
- Continuous improvement mindset
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Benefits & Additional Information
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
- Flexible work options with a hybrid work model – work from AECOM offices, remotely, or at client sites.
- Supportive and inclusive workplace, where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are celebrated.
- Encouragement to bring your whole self to work by leveraging your unique talents and backgrounds.
AECOM provides:
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and well-being programs tailored to meet the needs of employees and their families.
- Access to global, publicly traded firm perks, including:
- Industry-leading technology and strategic thinking
- Transformational work with big impact
- Work flexibility
AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in each person’s potential and actively support your growth and success.
Disability Confident Employer
- Will offer interviews to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum criteria for this role.
- For enquiries regarding the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please contact:
Note: All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Company Overview (AECOM)
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services across the project lifecycle, including:
- Advisory
- Planning
- Design
- Engineering
- Program and construction management
- Projects spanning:
- Transportation
- Buildings
- Water
- New energy
- Environmental solutions
Clients—public and private sector—trust AECOM to solve their most complex challenges. Our 50,000+ teams are driven by:
- A common purpose to deliver a better world.
- Unrivalled technical and digital expertise.
- A culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- A commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities.
AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion revenue in its Professional Services for fiscal year 2025. Visit aecom.com and @AECOM to explore our heritage of delivering sustainable legacies for generations.
ReqID: J10150472 Business Line: Transportation Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India Career Area: Safety, Health & Environment Work Location Model: Hybrid
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