ComfortDelGro UK & Ireland

ComfortDelGro is a leading multi-modal transport operator, delivering a comprehensive range of transportation solutions. Operating across 13 countries, it provides public transport services including buses, coaches, and rail, as well as point-to-point transport through taxis and private hire cars. It also offers business-to-business mobility solutions, ensuring safe and reliable journeys for millions of people every day.

Headquartered in Singapore, ComfortDelGro is a global operator, with the UK and Ireland one of its largest markets. Through Metroline London and Metroline Manchester, it is one of the UK’s most prominent and innovative bus operators, and the second largest in London. Its extensive bus and coach network spans the UK, including operations in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland under well-known brands such as Scottish Citylink, Megabus, and Irish Citylink. In London, its coach services include Westbus and Falcon Coachworks.
Guided by its purpose, Mobility for a better future, ComfortDelGro is committed to building a more resilient and sustainable organisation. Backed by global success, it is focused on transforming its established brands with greater efficiency and professionalism, while accelerating its expansion into new markets.

In support of this ambition, ComfortDelGro is looking to appoint two key strategic leadership positions. Both roles will report into the CEO, UK&I Bus and Coach and will be trusted advisors to the business and the Board:
Group Asset Programme Management Director; and
Group Director of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality and Compliance (SHEQ)

Candidates for both appointments will be forward-thinking leaders with exceptional communication skills and a demonstrable ability to inspire and guide teams. They will have a proven record of making tough, effective decisions under pressure, building strong relationships, and engaging stakeholders, whilst navigating a complex, multi-site and service-led operational environment.

Group Director of SHEQ – Reference Code SBVEB
The Group Director of SHEQ will drive a transformational change agenda across the UK & Ireland Bus and Coach Division. This role is critical in shaping a high performing and compliance led safety first culture. Leading the evolution of SHEQ to become a strategic partner to the business, by developing best practice and embedding a culture of operational effectiveness and future ready health, safety and environmental excellence and risk management standards. Candidates will be experienced, senior leaders from similarly complex, regulated and safety critical businesses such as transport, infrastructure or utilities and have the relevant professional qualifications (eg chartered member or fellow of IOSH, IEMA, CQI)

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the ComfortDelGro on these appointments. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using the relevant reference Project Code SBVEA (Group Asset Programme Management Director) or Project Code SBVEB (Group Director of SHEQ). Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by close on 7 August.