Mr Marcus peters
CFIOSH FEI CSPA PgDIP
Overview
Marcus Peters is a Chartered HSE Director with over 30 years of global leadership experience across high-risk, large-scale infrastructure programmes, including civil engineering, onshore and offshore energy, and defence-adjacent sectors. He has led HSE strategy, implementation, and delivery globally and UK’s most complex construction projects (£3-5Bn+) , combining strategic board-level influence with operational oversight across extensive networks of multiple live projects and operational portfolio.
Marcus brings a proven track record of leading large, multi-disciplinary safety teams through strategic transformation, embedding best practice in tunnelling, construction, and decommissioning environments. His leadership style balances strategic vision with hands-on engagement, fostering psychologically safe, high-trust cultures that drive continuous improvement and innovation.
He is a passionate advocate for Prevention Through Design, embedding safety and risk mitigation principles at the earliest stages of engineering and construction. Marcus has led the integration of design risk management across major infrastructure programmes, ensuring safety is not just a compliance requirement but a core design value. His approach enables organisations to eliminate hazards before they reach the worksite, enhancing resilience, reducing lifecycle risk, and supporting smarter, safer delivery. He brings a systems-thinking mindset to design assurance, combining technical credibility with a strategic vision for sustainable safety performance.
Equally committed to building strong HSE cultures through collaboration across complex supply chains, Marcus has chaired and contributed to UK and international industry working groups, shaping standards and driving innovation in offshore wind, nuclear, and civil engineering. His role as a national interface to regulators, including the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), has positioned him as a trusted voice in aligning operational delivery with evolving regulatory expectations. Through inclusive leadership and stakeholder engagement, he fosters shared accountability and continuous improvement across diverse project environments.
As a former UK Board Director, Marcus has shaped global HSE performance across 30+ countries, working closely with regulators, clients, and senior stakeholders. He is adept at translating complex risk landscapes into clear, actionable insights, supporting digital innovation, wellbeing initiatives, and the development of future-ready safety cultures.
A Royal Navy veteran and advocate for workforce development, Marcus integrates diverse teams and systems to support organisational change. His technical credibility, stakeholder influence, and passion for safe, sustainable delivery position him as a trusted leader for landmark infrastructure programmes.
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Armed forces | 30 |
| Construction | 30 |
| Engineering | 30 |
| Nuclear | 30 |
| Offshore oil and gas | 30 |
| Diving | 30 |
| Topic | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Risk management | 30 |
| Carbon capture storage | 5 |
| Corporate responsibility | 30 |
| Human factors | 30 |
| Leadership | 30 |
| Managing for health and safety | 30 |
| Electrical safety | 30 |
| New nuclear reactors | 30 |
| Corporate manslaughter | 30 |
| Falls from height | 30 |
| Horizon scanning | 30 |
Services
Fees
Strategic HSE Leadership - Over 30 years leading HSE across nuclear, defence, offshore, and renewable sectors. Delivers adaptable, mission-aligned safety strategies in complex, regulated, and security-sensitive environments, including major civil engineering programmes.
Capital Project & Infrastructure Delivery - Extensive experience managing HSE across large-scale construction, tunnelling, and decommissioning. Embeds safety into live site operations, ensuring alignment with programme milestones and stakeholder expectations.
Prevention Through Design & Technical Risk - Leader in integrating design-stage safety across infrastructure programmes. Expert in constructability, ALARP, HAZID/HAZOP, and lifecycle risk reduction, aligning technical risk with operational excellence.
Culture Building & Global Change Leadership - Specialist in creating psychologically safe, high-trust cultures. Led global transformation across 30+ countries, integrating diverse teams post-merger and during major organisational change.
Assurance, Auditing & Management Systems - Deep experience in HSE assurance, technical audits, and ISO 45001/14001/systems. Drives continuous improvement in high-consequence industries.
Stakeholder Engagement & Regulatory Interface - Trusted advisor to clients, regulators, and boards. National interface to HSE and MCA, influencing policy and ensuring operational alignment with evolving standards.
Change Leadership & JV Integration - Led complex change programmes including joint venture creation, post-merger integration, and internal transformation. Aligns HSE strategy with evolving structures and governance, embedding safety through transition.
Audits
Assurance, Auditing & Management Systems - Deep experience in HSE assurance, technical audits, and ISO 45001/14001/systems. Drives continuous improvement in high-consequence industries.
Assurance, Auditing & Management Systems - Deep experience in HSE assurance, technical audits, and ISO 45001/14001/systems. Drives continuous improvement in high-consequence industries.
Strategic HSE Leadership
Strategic HSE Leadership - Over 30 years leading HSE across nuclear, defence, offshore, and renewable sectors. Delivers adaptable, mission-aligned safety strategies in complex, regulated, and security-sensitive environments, including major civil engineering programmes.
Delivers adaptable, mission-aligned safety strategies in complex, regulated, and security-sensitive environments, including major civil engineering programmes.
General consultancy
has led HSE strategy, implementation, and delivery globally and UK’s most complex construction projects (£3-5Bn+) , combining strategic board-level influence with operational oversight across extensive networks of multiple live projects and operational portfolio.
Marcus brings a proven track record of leading large, multi-disciplinary safety teams through strategic transformation, embedding best practice in tunnelling, construction, and decommissioning environments. His leadership style balances strategic vision with hands-on engagement, fostering psychologically safe, high-trust cultures that drive continuous improvement and innovation.
He is a passionate advocate for Prevention Through Design, embedding safety and risk mitigation principles at the earliest stages of engineering and construction. Marcus has led the integration of design risk management across major infrastructure programmes, ensuring safety is not just a compliance requirement but a core design value. His approach enables organisations to eliminate hazards before they reach the worksite, enhancing resilience, reducing lifecycle risk, and supporting smarter, safer delivery. He brings a systems-thinking mindset to design assurance, combining technical credibility with a strategic vision for sustainable safety performance.
Equally committed to building strong HSE cultures through collaboration across complex supply chains, Marcus has chaired and contributed to UK and international industry working groups, shaping standards and driving innovation in offshore wind, nuclear, and civil engineering. His role as a national interface to regulators, including the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), has positioned him as a trusted voice in aligning operational delivery with evolving regulatory expectations. Through inclusive leadership and stakeholder engagement, he fosters shared accountability and continuous improvement across diverse project environments.
has led HSE strategy, implementation, and delivery globally and UK’s most complex construction projects (£3-5Bn+) , combining strategic board-level influence with operational oversight across extensive networks of multiple live projects and operational portfolio.
Marcus brings a proven track record of leading large, multi-disciplinary safety teams through strategic transformation, embedding best practice in tunnelling, construction, and decommissioning environments. His leadership style balances strategic vision with hands-on engagement, fostering psychologically safe, high-trust cultures that drive continuous improvement and innovation.
He is a passionate advocate for Prevention Through Design, embedding safety and risk mitigation principles at the earliest stages of engineering and construction. Marcus has led the integration of design risk management across major infrastructure programmes, ensuring safety is not just a compliance requirement but a core design value. His approach enables organisations to eliminate hazards before they reach the worksite, enhancing resilience, reducing lifecycle risk, and supporting smarter, safer delivery. He brings a systems-thinking mindset to design assurance, combining technical credibility with a strategic vision for sustainable safety performance.
Equally committed to building strong HSE cultures through collaboration across complex supply chains, Marcus has chaired and contributed to UK and international industry working groups, shaping standards and driving innovation in offshore wind, nuclear, and civil engineering. His role as a national interface to regulators, including the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), has positioned him as a trusted voice in aligning operational delivery with evolving regulatory expectations. Through inclusive leadership and stakeholder engagement, he fosters shared accountability and continuous improvement across diverse project environments.
Investigations
With over 30 years of experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) leadership, I have led and overseen accident investigations across a wide spectrum of incidents, including fatal and complex cases in high-risk industries worldwide. My expertise spans root cause analysis, evidence-based reporting, and implementing corrective actions that drive systemic improvements in safety culture and operational integrity. I have worked in diverse environments—from offshore wind farms and large-scale construction projects to nuclear and energy sectors—ensuring compliance with international standards while fostering proactive risk management. This global perspective enables me to deliver robust assurance and governance, even in the most challenging and sensitive situations.
With over 30 years of experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) leadership, I have led and overseen accident investigations across a wide spectrum of incidents, including fatal and complex cases in high-risk industries worldwide. My expertise spans root cause analysis, evidence-based reporting, and implementing corrective actions that drive systemic improvements in safety culture and operational integrity. I have worked in diverse environments—from offshore wind farms and large-scale construction projects to nuclear and energy sectors—ensuring compliance with international standards while fostering proactive risk management. This global perspective enables me to deliver robust assurance and governance, even in the most challenging and sensitive situations.
Coaching
I have a proven track record of coaching and mentoring individuals and teams at every level—from frontline operatives to senior leadership and board members—helping them navigate the complexities of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management and the challenges of organizational change. My approach combines practical insight with strategic thinking to build confidence, capability, and resilience, enabling both individuals and organizations to upskill in HSE and embed a culture of continuous improvement. By aligning technical requirements with human factors, I empower leaders to make informed decisions and operational teams to adopt safe, sustainable practices that drive performance and compliance.
I have a proven track record of coaching and mentoring individuals and teams at every level—from frontline operatives to senior leadership and board members—helping them navigate the complexities of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management and the challenges of organizational change. My approach combines practical insight with strategic thinking to build confidence, capability, and resilience, enabling both individuals and organizations to upskill in HSE and embed a culture of continuous improvement. By aligning technical requirements with human factors, I empower leaders to make informed decisions and operational teams to adopt safe, sustainable practices that drive performance and compliance.
Bespoke Training
With 30 years of expertise in delivering HSE training, I have designed and delivered programs ranging from accredited IOSH and NEBOSH courses to highly tailored, complex workshops for diverse audiences across global industries. My training philosophy is rooted in placing people at the heart of the story—using real-world narratives and practical examples to make safety concepts relatable and actionable. As a natural storyteller, I create engaging learning experiences that resonate with everyone from frontline operatives to senior executives, ensuring that technical knowledge is translated into meaningful behaviors and cultural change. This bespoke approach empowers organizations to build competence, confidence, and a shared commitment to safety excellence.
- With 30 years of expertise in delivering HSE training, I have designed and delivered programs ranging from accredited IOSH and NEBOSH courses to highly tailored, complex workshops for diverse audiences across global industries. My training philosophy is rooted in placing people at the heart of the story—using real-world narratives and practical examples to make safety concepts relatable and actionable. As a natural storyteller, I create engaging learning experiences that resonate with everyone from frontline operatives to senior executives, ensuring that technical knowledge is translated into meaningful behaviours and cultural change. This bespoke approach empowers organizations to build competence, confidence, and a shared commitment to safety excellence.
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Fellow (CFIOSH) | 01.1997 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEBOSH | Degree or Above | NEBOSH DIPLOMA in Occupational Safety and Health (bachelor’s degree equivalent) SCQF Level 10 | 04.1999 |
| Other | Degree or Above | WBS PgDIP in Executive Leadership and Change | 12.2025 |
Further Information
§ Charted Fellow of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health – CFIOSH
§ NEBOSH DIPLOMA in Occupational Safety and Health (bachelor’s degree equivalent) SCQF Level 10 comparable to RQF/CQFW Level 6 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
§ Chartered Fellow of Energy Institute - FEI
§ NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
§ Certified Safety Programme Auditor (CSPA) – Certificate in Safety Programme Auditing
§ Warwick Business School (WBS) Executive Post Grad Diploma in Executive Leadership and Change – current study – Due for Completion summer 2025
§ Certificate in Modern Safety Management (MSM) in Wind Industry – DNV
§ International Senior Executive Development Centre – E.ON 2017
§ Leadership & Functional Excellence Level 2 - E.ON Academy 2015
§ Managing International & Virtual Teams – E.ON Academy 2015
§ FED (Future Engage Deliver) Leadership Programme – E.ON Academy (2010)
§ Powerful Influencing for Leaders – VolkerWessels (2006)