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At Acre, we’ve been at the forefront of EHS and sustainability recruitment for over 20 years. Our dedicated consultants bring deep expertise across the global health and safety landscape, helping organisations build resilient, high-performing safety functions that add real value to their business.
We can deploy this in our search process, but also in team assessment and development scenarios. See our Advisory Services Pages for more information.
In partnership with industry experts, Acre has developed the leading competency framework and assessment methodology for EHS and sustainability professionals. This allows us to assess not only technical expertise but also leadership and behavioural qualities such as communication, empathy, and courage.
Health and safety professionals play a vital role in helping organisations understand and manage risk, keeping both people and operations protected. Their work can range from technical oversight to cultural leadership, with responsibilities including:
Developing and implementing health and safety strategies across the business
Conducting audits, inspections, and incident investigations
Advising leaders on embedding safety into company culture and strategy
Supporting training and employee engagement programmes
Ensuring compliance with national and international legislation
The purpose of these roles is simple – to keep people safe – but their impact goes much further. Health and safety professionals help organisations strengthen their reputation, attract and retain talent, and shape more sustainable workplace cultures. EHS practitioners:
Protect workforce wellbeing and reduce liability.
Enhance tenant, investor, and community trust.
Build and embed a strong safety culture that drives employee engagement, retention, and operational excellence.
Strengthen alignment with corporate sustainability and ESG goals.
Ensure compliance with regulations.
The remit of many EHS professionals now extends into areas such as mental health and wellbeing, supply chain resilience, and broader ESG and sustainability programmes. With the right expertise in place, businesses can create workplaces that are not only safer, but also more ethical and more productive.
We work across all levels of seniority and a wide range of industries. Some of the common roles we recruit for include:
Chief Safety Officers globally
Health and Safety Advisors and Managers
Directors and VPs of Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Risk and Assurance Leads
Management System Experts (for instance the environmental management system (EMS) ISO 14001 and the current international Occupational Health & Safety Management System - ISO 45001.
Process Safety Specialists
SHEQ professionals (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality)
Whether you’re building a full EHS team or appointing a single strategic leader, our consultants can help identify and secure the right people.
Global Head of CHESS (Communities, Health & Safety, Environment & Climate, Security and Social Responsibility) for a global commodities trading and logistics group.
Chief Safety Officer for a multinational industrial and engineering services group.
Director of Health and Safety for a major UK transport and port authority.
Head of Health and Safety for a mixed-use property development and regeneration business.
Head of Health and Safety for a tier one construction and infrastructure contractor.
Director of Health and Safety for a national energy and fuel distribution business.
Director of Health and Safety for a UK electricity and gas transmission operator.
Global Health and Safety Manager for an international packaging and materials manufacturer.
SHE Director, Europe and Africa, for a global branded food and seafood producer.
HSE Director for a global pharmaceutical and life sciences company.
Each organisation has unique needs, but successful candidates often share common strengths:
Deep knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice
Hands-on experience in audits, investigations, and training
Strategic thinking combined with commercial awareness
The ability to influence stakeholders and drive behavioural change
Empathy and clear communication
Whether you’re building an entire EHS team or appointing a single strategic leader, our consultants can help you identify and secure the right people.
