HSE Manager in Milton Keynes

Back Closing date 21/08/2026

Address: Spaces, 100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 1FH

Salary: Circa £80-90K (dependant on experience)

Location: Base location, either Milton Keynes or London offices, with hybrid home working available, with some travel to sites where required.

Start Date: July 2026

Type: Full Time, permanent – Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00 Mon to Thurs and 08:30-16:00 on Fridays.

About Eclipse: With a company-wide ambition to outshine for our customers and partners, we are committed to continually raising the bar in how we work and what we deliver. Eclipse Power is a proud market leader in the UK energy sector, providing expert grid consultancy and delivering private network and microgrid solutions, as well as operating as an OFGEM licensed Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO). We offer specialised technical expertise at every stage of the customer journey, from advice and support on initial project viability, to design through to adoption and maintenance and everything in between. Our strong reputation, skilled workforce, innovative digital technology, and established industry regulatory relationships underpin the service we provide, and we are passionate and committed to delivering safe, reliable and high-quality solutions for our customers and partners. Our people are our most important asset. Rather than traditional company values, we have personalities, reflecting our belief that how we work and what we do truly matters. With a diverse talent pool, we benefit from many different ways of thinking. Our people have a strong work ethic, care for one another, and make sure we have some fun along the way.

Role Purpose: The HSE Manager provides strategic leadership and professional oversight of Health, Safety and Environmental management across Eclipse Power Group. The role ensures that:

• HSE is embedded across the full asset lifecycle (development, construction, operations)
• The organisation operates in line with legal, regulatory, and industry requirements
• The Eclipse philosophy of “Energise with Care” is translated into practical, day-to-day behaviours

The role acts as the organisation’s senior HSE authority, ensuring a proportionate, risk-based HSE management system is in place and that the business is supported in effectively identifying and managing risk.

Key Accountabilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Culture: Lead the development and delivery of Eclipse HSE strategy, aligned with business and operational objectives. Promote a proactive, learning culture based on prevention, care for people and environment, and personal and collective responsibility. Champion the Eclipse Way of Working and embed “Energise with Care” across all functions.
• Governance, Policy & Compliance: Support the CEO and Executive in establishing and maintaining the HSEQ Policy (Tier 1) and overarching governance framework, acting as the lead technical advisor on HSE matters. Ensure the organisation complies with UK health, safety and environmental legislation (e.g. HSWA, CDM Regulations), ISO standards (ISO 45001, ISO 14001), and IDNO / Grid technical and safety requirements. Lead the development and continuous improvement of a proportionate, risk-based HSE Management System.
• Operational & Technical HSE Leadership: Provide practical and collaborative HSE advice across electrical safety, construction safety and CDM compliance, operational asset management and maintenance risk, and environmental compliance and protection.
• Contractor & Project HSE Oversight: Provide strategic oversight and support relating to contractor HSE performance. Ensure appropriate processes for RAMS review and approval, Construction Phase Plan compliance, and site monitoring and assurance.
• Assurance, Performance & Reporting: Develop and implement a risk-based HSE assurance and audit programme. Establish and monitor HSE performance indicators, including leading and lagging indicators. Provide regular reporting to executive leadership and the board.
• Incident Management & Learning: Lead and support high-potential and significant incident investigations. Ensure effective root cause analysis and organisational learning.
• Environment & Sustainability: Provide oversight of environmental compliance and regulatory obligations. Support delivery of sustainable and low-carbon initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with Chief Engineer, HR, Operations, and Quality.
• Capability & Culture Development: Define HSE competence requirements across the organisation. Support and coach leaders and teams in effective risk management.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Reduction in incident rates (LTIs, high-potential events)
• HSE audit and assurance performance
• Contractor compliance and performance
• Delivery of HSE strategy and improvement initiatives

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications Required:

• Essential: Significant HSE leadership experience in IDNO/DNO, utilities, or energy sector. Experience across development, construction, and operations. Demonstrable knowledge and experience of CDM Regulations, HV electrical safety, and UK HSE legislation.
• Qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent), Chartered IOSH (or working towards).

Leadership Profile: Credible and confident in technical HSE matters. Strategic thinker with pragmatic delivery focus. Able to build relationships and influence at Executive level. Focused on real risk management and proportional controls.

Key Deliverables:

• HSE Strategy & Implementation
• HSE Governance & Executive Assurance
• Regulatory & Compliance Framework
• Operational HSE Performance & Risk Control
• Contractor & Project HSE Oversight
• Incident Leadership & Organisational Learning
• HSE Culture & Behavioural Improvement
• Environmental & Sustainability Performance
• Cross-Functional HSE Integration
• HSE Capability & Leadership Development
• Board & Executive HSE Reporting

We’re looking for people to join our team who can demonstrate their connections with our personalities, which are: Friendly Experts, Collaborative Solution Finders, Naturally Curious, Raising the Bar, Proactively Accountable.

At Eclipse, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people can thrive and feel supported to outshine every day. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.