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London | Hybrid Working<\/span><\/b>
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The Opportunity<\/span><\/b>
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An established organisation delivering complex infrastructure, technology, and operational services is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager to lead all aspects of safety, health, environmental compliance, and risk management across a major programme.<\/span>
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This is a senior leadership position responsible for developing and implementing HSE strategy, ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual requirements, and embedding a proactive safety culture throughout the programme and supply chain.<\/span>
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Working closely with programme leadership, operational teams, suppliers, and customer stakeholders, you will provide expert guidance on all HSE matters while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.<\/span>
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Key Responsibilities<\/span><\/b>
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HSE Leadership & Governance<\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Develop, implement, and maintain programme -wide health, safety, and environmental management plans.<\/span>
<\/li> - Ensure compliance with all relevant UK legislation, regulations, industry standards, and contractual obligations.<\/span>
<\/li> - Provide strategic HSE leadership across all programme activities and workstreams.<\/span>
<\/li> - Establish governance processes, performance measures, and reporting frameworks to monitor HSE performance.<\/span>
<\/li> - Support external audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Risk Management & Compliance<\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Lead the identification, assessment, and management of health, safety, and environmental risks.<\/span>
<\/li> - Ensure appropriate risk controls and mitigation measures are implemented and maintained.<\/span>
<\/li> - Review and approve risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work, and related documentation.<\/span>
<\/li> - Monitor compliance across operational, technical, and field -based activities.<\/span>
<\/li> - Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of HSE records, reports, and documentation.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Team Leadership<\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Lead and develop the HSE function, providing coaching, mentoring, and professional guidance.<\/span>
<\/li> - Build a positive and collaborative safety culture across the programme.<\/span>
<\/li> - Support managers and supervisors in meeting their HSE responsibilities.<\/span>
<\/li> - Promote accountability and continuous improvement at all organisational levels.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Incident Management & Continuous Improvement<\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Lead investigations into incidents, near misses, environmental events, and non -conformances.<\/span>
<\/li> - Facilitate root cause analysis and oversee the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.<\/span>
<\/li> - Analyse trends and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.<\/span>
<\/li> - Lead lessons learned activities and ensure improvements are embedded into future operations.<\/span>
<\/li> - Drive initiatives that improve safety performance, environmental outcomes, and operational effectiveness.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Stakeholder & Supplier Management<\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Act as the primary point of contact for HSE matters with customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders.<\/span>
<\/li> - Support supplier assurance activities, audits, and performance reviews.<\/span>
<\/li> - Ensure subcontractors and partners operate in accordance with agreed HSE standards.<\/span>
<\/li> - Prepare and present HSE performance reports to programme leadership and customer representatives.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Training & Culture<\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Develop and deliver HSE awareness programmes, inductions, workshops, and training initiatives.<\/span>
<\/li> - Promote a positive reporting culture and encourage proactive risk management.<\/span>
<\/li> - Support behavioural safety and wellbeing initiatives across the programme.<\/span>
<\/li> - Ensure employees and contractors understand and fulfil their HSE responsibilities.<\/span>
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Experience & Qualifications<\/span><\/b>
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Essential<\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Degree qualified in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.<\/span>
<\/li> - Significant experience leading HSE functions within complex infrastructure, engineering, operational, technology, transportation, utilities, or regulated environments.<\/span>
<\/li> - Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation and compliance requirements.<\/span>
<\/li> - Experience developing and implementing HSE management systems and governance frameworks.<\/span>
<\/li> - Proven experience leading incident investigations, risk management activities, and continuous improvement programmes.<\/span>
<\/li> - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.<\/span>
<\/li> - Strong leadership capability with experience managing and developing teams.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Qualifications<\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (minimum requirement).<\/span>
<\/li> - NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.<\/span>
<\/li> - Professional membership of IOSH, IIRSM, IEMA, or equivalent.<\/span>
<\/li> - Environmental management qualification or demonstrable experience managing environmental compliance programmes.<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Desirable<\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Experience working within transportation, rail, infrastructure, utilities, telecommunications, defence, or public sector environments.<\/span>
<\/li> - Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.<\/span>
<\/li> - Experience managing contractor and supplier assurance programmes.<\/span>
<\/li> - Familiarity with safety -critical or highly regulated operational environments.<\/span>
<\/li> - Understanding of construction, maintenance, operational support, or managed service delivery environments.<\/span>
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