HSE Manager, Precontracts and Support

Downer; Milton; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join its Energy and Utilities team in a precontracts focused role. You will support tender and bid activities, ensuring health, safety and environmental considerations are embedded early and effectively.

While the core focus is precontracts, there will be some operational crossover to apply practical HSE knowledge in bid planning. The role emphasizes a practical, grounded approach, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to influence

Qualifications

• Experience in an HSE role within infrastructure energy or utilities environments.
• Exposure to precontracts, tenders or bid support is desirable.
• A practical and grounded approach to HSE, with the ability to apply concepts in real scenarios.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence outcomes.
• Someone who understands both planning and delivery phases without needing to go into detailed specialist areas.
• A confident communicator who can keep things clear, simple and effective.

Responsibilities

• Support tender and bid activities with HSE input.
• Embed health, safety and environmental considerations early in the bid process.
• Apply practical HSE knowledge during project planning and precontracts.
• Engage with stakeholders to influence safety and compliance outcomes.
• Balance planning with on-site delivery insights to improve bid viability.

Skills

HSE experience

Stakeholder engagement

Precontracts/bid support

Practical HSE mindset

Communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join our Energy and Utilities team in a precontracts focused role.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join our Energy and Utilities team in a precontracts focused role. This position will support tender and bid activities, ensuring health safety and environmental considerations are embedded early and effectively.

While the core focus is precontracts, there will be some operational crossover. We are looking for someone who understands how things work on the ground and can apply that knowledge practically during the bid phase. This is not a highly technical or niche role, but rather suited to someone who gets it and can bring common sense and real world application to HSE in project planning.

What we're looking for

• Experience in an HSE role within infrastructure energy or utilities environments
• Exposure to precontracts, tenders or bid support is desirable
• A practical and grounded approach to HSE, with the ability to apply concepts in real scenarios
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence outcomes
• Someone who understands both planning and delivery phases without needing to go into detailed specialist areas
• A confident communicator who can keep things clear, simple and effective

We are seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join our Energy and Utilities team in a precontracts focused role.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join our Energy and Utilities team in a precontracts focused role. This position will support tender and bid activities, ensuring health safety and environmental considerations are embedded early and effectively.

While the core focus is precontracts, there will be some operational crossover. We are looking for someone who understands how things work on the ground and can apply that knowledge practically during the bid phase. This is not a highly technical or niche role, but rather suited to someone who gets it and can bring common sense and real world application to HSE in project planning.

What we offer

• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful energy and utilities projects
• Career development within a large and diverse organisation
• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• A strong commitment to safety, wellbeing and inclusion

About Energy and Utilities

Energy and Utilities is a leading provider of essential services across Australia and New Zealand. We design, build and maintain critical infrastructure that powers communities and supports the transition to a more sustainable future. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we are committed to fostering a culture of safety, inclusion and high performance.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes submitted without prior approval will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable.