HSE Manager (Mons, On Site)

Hensafe Consulting; Henegouwen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hensafe is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environment Manager to oversee HSE operations across a major construction project in Mons, Belgium. You will ensure compliance with Belgian regulations, manage on-site teams and subcontractors, and promote a safety-first culture.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, ISO 45001/14001 experience, and fluency in English and French to support site operations and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Belgian HSE regulatory knowledge, including Code du Bien-être/ Codex over het Welzijn op het Werk.
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 experience; auditor qualification valued.
• Proven construction/civil/infrastructure HSE management experience.
• English and French language proficiency for site operations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee on-site teams and contractors to meet Belgian welfare legislation and project H&S plans.
• Lead safety culture and ensure active engagement in safe working practices.
• Conduct risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work; address gaps.
• Ensure site security and environmental compliance (waste, noise, dust) for Farciennes.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and HSE training for all staff across the project.
• Perform root-cause analyses of near-misses and incidents; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

ISO 45001

Stakeholder engagement

HSE management

Job description

At Hensafe, we are seeking an experienced, proactive, and driven Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager to oversee all health, safety, and environmental operations across a major construction project in Mons (Wallon region). This key role will ensure full compliance with Belgian regulatory standards, maintain rigorous site safety protocols, and drive a proactive safety-first culture among internal teams, sub-contractors, and external stakeholders.

The Role :

The successful Health, Safety & Environment Manager will:

• Site Governance: Manage internal teams, contractors, and sub-contractors on-site to ensure working procedures, machinery, and daily practices strictly adhere to Belgian welfare legislation (Code on Well-being at Work) and project-specific H&S plans.
• Safety Culture Leadership: Lead from the front in establishing and embedding an exemplary health, safety, and environmental culture where all site personnel actively engage with and commit to safe working practices.
• Risk Assessments & Safe Systems: Conduct and systematically review Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), identifying gaps promptly to maintain zero-harm standards.
• Site Security & Environment: Oversee the physical security of workers and the construction site at all times, while ensuring full compliance with environmental regulations (waste management, noise, dust, and local environmental standards in Farciennes).
• Training & Instruction: Organise and deliver comprehensive site inductions, toolbox talks, and specialized HSE training courses across all levels of the project workforce.
• Constructive Challenge & Root-Cause Analysis: Challenge existing site practices constructively, conduct root-cause investigations into near-misses and incidents, and drive continuous improvement in HSE performance.

The Candidate :

The successful Health, Safety & Environment Manager will have:

• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of Belgian Health, Safety, and Environmental regulatory frameworks (Code du Bien-être au Travail / Codex over het Welzijn op het Werk) and construction safety standards.
• Management Systems: Solid experience with ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management); Auditor qualification highly regarded.
• Industry Experience: Proven track record as an HSE Manager within the Construction, Civil Engineering, or Infrastructure sectors.
• Safety Management System expertise
• Language Requirements: Working proficiency in English (for internal/corporate reporting) alongside French (essential for site operations and local stakeholder interaction in Charleroi).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to influence site management, trade contractors, and external inspection bodies.

The Offer :

• Duration : Long term
• Contract type : Employee, Freelance
• Location : Mons - Belgium
• START : End of October