HSE Manager

g2 Recruitment; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 92,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

G2 Recruitment is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join a leading EPC contractor on a major petrochemical construction project based in Antwerp, Belgium, on a freelance basis. The role requires hands-on leadership of all HSE activities on site, ensuring compliance with legislation, client requirements, and project HSE standards.

The successful candidate will drive a positive safety culture, lead behavioural safety initiatives, and advise management and subcontractors on HSE matters.

Qualifications

• PA1/PA2/MVK/NEBOSH or equivalent
• Experience with EPC contractor, engineering firm or large construction organisation
• Strong petrochemical construction project experience
• Practical construction site background
• Good understanding of HSE management systems
• Experience implementing behaviour-based safety programmes and safety culture initiatives
• Right to work within the EU

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all HSE activities across the construction site
• Ensure compliance with local legislation, client requirements, and project HSE standards
• Promote a positive safety culture and drive behavioural safety initiatives
• Advise project management, construction teams, supervisors, and subcontractors on HSE matters
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure adherence to HSE procedures
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Drive continuous improvement across all health, safety, and environmental processes

Skills

Behaviour-based safety

HSE leadership

Site inspections

Risk assessments

Stakeholder liaison

Education

PA1/PA2/MVK/NEBOSH

Tools

HSE management systems

Incident investigation

Job description

G2 are currently searching for an HSE Manager to join a leading EPC contractor on a major petrochemical construction project based in Antwerp, Belgium, on a freelance basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all HSE activities across the construction site
• Ensure compliance with local legislation, client requirements, and project HSE standards
• Promote a positive safety culture and drive behavioural safety initiatives
• Advise project management, construction teams, supervisors, and subcontractors on HSE matters
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure adherence to HSE procedures
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Drive continuous improvement across all health, safety, and environmental processes

Requirements

• HSE qualification such as PA1, PA2, MVK, NEBOSH, or equivalent
• Previous experience working for an EPC contractor, engineering company, or large construction organisation
• Strong petrochemical construction project experience
• Practical construction site background
• Good understanding of HSE management systems
• Experience implementing behaviour-based safety programmes and safety culture initiatives
• Right to work within the EU

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading international EPC organisation delivering a large-scale petrochemical project. The successful candidate will work closely with project management, site supervision teams, subcontractors, and client representatives to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental performance are maintained throughout the project.