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Specialisms in HSEQ, ESG, Quality, Fire, Risk and ISO Recruitment

At Search² we focus on the compliance, safety, quality and risk driven areas of recruitment. This includes Health and Safety, Environment and Sustainability, ESG, Quality Assurance, Fire Safety, Risk Management and ISO Management Systems. If your organisation needs specialists who understand regulation, standards and operational culture, we can help.

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Below is an overview of every specialism we support. Each section links to a dedicated page with more detail, role profiles and live vacancies.

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Health and Safety Recruitment

We support employers who need professionals to manage compliance, audits, incident prevention, behavioural safety, contractor management and ISO 45001.

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Environment & Sustainability Recruitment

We recruit specialists who deliver environmental management, sustainability strategies, carbon reduction programmes and ESG reporting.

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Quality Recruitment

We work with organisations that need Quality Managers, Quality Engineers, QA Auditors and Quality Systems professionals, particularly in regulated sectors such as engineering, aerospace, manufacturing and construction.

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ISO Management System Recruitment

We supply IMS Managers, ISO Auditors, Management Systems Coordinators and Compliance Managers who maintain and improve ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 and integrated management systems.

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Fire Safety Recruitment

We place Fire Risk Assessors, Fire Safety Managers, Fire Compliance Leads and passive or active fire professionals who support housing providers, landlords, property managers and high risk buildings.

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Risk Management Recruitment

We work with organisations that need Risk Analysts, Enterprise Risk Managers, Governance and Assurance specialists, Business Continuity professionals and Resilience Managers.

Why choose Search²

We recruit and are true specialists across Health and Safety, Environment and Sustainability, ESG, Quality Assurance, Fire Safety, ISO Management Systems and Risk Management. Our focus is on compliance, regulation, culture and operational improvement. We support employers in construction, manufacturing, housing, engineering, utilities, transport and other regulated sectors with permanent and interim specialists.

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  • We focus solely on technical and compliance based specialisms

  • We understand sector language, regulatory frameworks and competency requirements

  • We supply permanent hires, interim support and contract specialists

  • We understand how important culture, behaviour and stakeholder skills are within these roles

  • We support organisations across regulated and safety critical sectors

Specialisms - FAQs

1. What roles do Search² recruit for within HSEQ and Risk? We recruit Health and Safety, Environmental, Sustainability, ESG, Quality, Fire Safety, Risk, Governance, ISO and Management Systems professionals. This includes advisors, managers, senior leaders and specialist technical roles for organisations across the UK. 2. Can you support permanent, contract and interim recruitment? Yes. We recruit permanent HSEQ and Risk professionals and also supply interim specialists for project work, audits, framework development, compliance gap closures and short term resource needs. 3. How quickly can you provide suitable candidates? Interim specialists can often be introduced within 24 to 72 hours. Permanent shortlists for HSEQ, Quality, Fire and Risk roles are usually delivered within 5 to 10 working days depending on the brief and sector requirements. 4. Do you recruit nationally or only in certain regions? We support employers across the whole of the United Kingdom. This includes on site, hybrid and fully remote positions, as well as multi site HSEQ roles in organisations with national operations. 5. What sectors do you work with for HSEQ recruitment? We recruit for construction, manufacturing, engineering, renewables, property, housing, facilities management, consultancy, logistics, utilities, energy, healthcare and other safety critical sectors where compliance and culture are important. 6. How do you ensure candidates are the right fit for our culture? We take time to understand your culture, reporting structure, leadership style, challenges and expectations. We then assess communication style, influencing ability, stakeholder management and values, alongside technical capability, to ensure your shortlist is aligned with how your organisation operates. 7. What does your recruitment process look like? Our seven stage process covers discovery, attraction, assessment, coordination, shortlist delivery, offer management and post placement support. This structure keeps you informed and ensures candidates are properly evaluated before interview. 8. Do you help with job descriptions or scoping a new role? Yes. We can help define responsibilities, reporting lines, technical requirements, behavioural expectations and realistic salary benchmarks to ensure the role attracts the right HSEQ or Risk professional. 9. Can you support confidential or sensitive hiring needs? Yes. We regularly manage confidential assignments where discretion is essential. We handle candidate outreach carefully, protect your branding until the appropriate stage and conduct full screening before submission. 10. What makes Search² a specialist recruitment partner for HSEQ and Risk? We focus solely on Health and Safety, Environment, Sustainability, Quality, Fire and Risk recruitment. Our specialist market knowledge, network depth and understanding of compliance led roles allow us to deliver accurate shortlists quickly and provide a high quality hiring experience.

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