Hse Manager

Salary: £66,000 – £78,000 per year

An ambitious HSE Manager (Health, Safety and Environmental) looking to step up to HSE Lead (Health, Safety and Environmental Lead) is being sought after by a specialist consultancy led modular building contractor due to a recent win on various major government framework projects.

This is a dynamic, agile, growing and purpose led company whose purpose are to equip all society to live, learn and thrive in amazing spaces. They currently provide clients with full turnkey service to design, finance build, operate and hire amazing healthcare, education, defence, accommodation, and workspace.

They are looking to hire a HSE Lead (Health, Safety and Environmental Lead) to work with their leadership team in order to drive their health and safety as well as environmental performance. The role will be based in their office in Central London, but the role will cover all operations both on site and in the office in London and Slough as well having oversight of operations at the factory in East Yorkshire through their existing H&S Manager based there.

At present they are looking to expand and develop their HSE Team due to various project wins within Department of Education, Ministry of Defence and Healthcare sector with the hire of an ambitious HSE Manager looking to take charge and take a step up to become a HSE Lead within an innovative and progressive business.

They are looking for an ambitious individual who has been working within a leading Construction Company and have a hands-on approach to lead projects end to end. The ideal candidate has to be collaborative and be someone who has a interest in innovative ways to improve Health, Safety and Environmental sustainability.

As the HSE Lead, you will be an engaging and inspiring leader, equally happy getting involved in operations as you are when driving strategy. You will be hands on and involved in tender process, planning and delivery strategies of projects. You will be based in the office in Central London and will require regular travel to sites (currently primarily located in the South of England) as well as factory located in East Yorkshire.

The HSE LEAD (Health, Safety and Environmental Lead) will be involved with:

* Engaging across the organisation from the senior management to the shop floor to embed Health, Safety and Environmental best practice

* Leading the development and delivery of a best practice Health, Safety and Environmental function, identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the team and operations

* Working with leadership to develop and reinforce a behaviour led health and safety culture

* Driving ISO14001 compliance across our offices, factory and sites

* Lead on new operational initiatives, specifically around the implementation of new management systems and processes

* Conduct site visits and audits, constantly identifying for opportunities to drive improvements

* Continually developing and reviewing the Health, Safety and Environmental management systems in line with industry best practice

* Managing a regular audit and reporting program and communicating performance across the company. Accurately reporting and investigating incidents and near misses

* Ensuring consistent processes are in place for the management of people and assets across the organisation, to ensure regulatory compliance and reduction of risk

* Keeping updated with key changes to legislation and ensuring the organisation remains compliant

* Developing and establishing key relationships with the Directors of relevant departments and other key stakeholders across the organisation

* Providing timely reporting of all Health, Safety and Environmental activity to senior management as required

* Developing and delivering appropriate Health, Safety and Environmental training

* Owning and delivering the companies Carbon Reduction Plan

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

* Ideally a NEBOSH/NCRQ Diploma or NVQ 5 (or equivalent) and membership of IOSH

* Proven experience in a similar leadership role within construction or civil engineering, with Principal Contractor experience

* A solid understanding of CDM regulations would be advantageous

* Understanding of ISO14001 requirements

* Experience in implementing robust H&S management systems and procedures

* Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage key internal and external stakeholders

* A strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation, compliance, and regulations

* A proven track record of improving performance

* A positive and pragmatic attitude to problem solving within health and safety

The Modular Build sector is fast becoming integral in the construction industries development of Modern Methods of Construction and evolving sustainable solutions to the UK’s Built Environment.

Finding efficient and cost-effective ways of building is and will continue to be hugely important to the industry, with even more emphasis in the current climate.

It’s a secure, growing and lucrative sector to be in for an ambitious HSE Lead. Our client works across the Education, Defence and Healthcare sectors.

In the current market our client is growing and have won numerous projects across the Defence, Education and HealthCare sectors. This is a great opportunity to push on in your career and take a step up in the management ladder.