Project HSE Manager - Onshore and Offshore Cable Installation (Germany)

AVENTA; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AVENTA is seeking a Project HSE Manager to own HSE strategy across onshore and offshore cable works in Germany. You will coordinate with site teams, subcontractors and client groups, and travel to project sites as needed to validate compliance and support critical phases.

The role requires a technical degree or recognised HSE qualification and at least 7 years of HSE management experience in EPCI or construction, with German project exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of HSE management experience in EPCI or construction.
• Experience across onshore and offshore cable or marine infrastructure installation.
• German project experience is a plus.
• Valid offshore certifications (survival, safety and medical fitness).

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Project HSE Plan and overall HSE strategy across onshore and offshore cable installation activities in Germany.
• Lead the project's risk management process, including Design and Detailed HAZID studies.
• Ensure the client's HSE management system is implemented consistently across all German project sites.
• Review and approve site-level HSE documentation produced by the site-based HSE team.
• Lead and support site-based HSE Supervisors and Coordinators across multiple project locations, providing remote guidance between visits.
• Coordinate HSE activities between site teams, subcontractors and the client's own HSE organisation.
• Travel periodically to project sites to verify compliance, conduct audits and support critical execution phases.
• Ensure compliance with German regulatory requirements, including the SiGePlan, and client contractual HSE requirements.
• Monitor, analyse and report project HSE performance and KPIs to project and client stakeholders.
• Lead accident and incident investigation at project level, identifying trends and driving improvement actions.
• Oversee HSE training, induction programmes and audit schedules across the project.

Skills

HSE management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Audit management

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

KPI reporting

Distributed leadership

Education

Engineering degree or HSE qualification

Job description

Our client is executing a programme of onshore and offshore cable installation works in Germany, as part of a wider energy transition infrastructure effort. The programme spans multiple sites and requires a Project HSE Manager to own HSE strategy and performance across the full scope, working closely with site-based teams, subcontractors and the client's own organisation. The assignment sits within a broader HSE organisation, coordinating with project management, engineering and construction teams to keep safety performance consistent across the whole programme.

The assignment covers project-level HSE ownership across German onshore and offshore cable installation works, ensuring the Project HSE Plan, risk management process and regulatory compliance are consistently applied across all sites. The role is managed primarily from an office base in Germany or remotely, with occasional travel to project sites to verify compliance and support critical execution phases.

The position works closely with site-based HSE Supervisors and Coordinators, project management, engineering and client teams, providing remote guidance between site visits and acting as the escalation point for HSE matters across the programme.

Site visits are planned around key project milestones and audit cycles rather than on a fixed schedule, giving the role flexibility to prioritise where hands-on presence adds the most value across the programme.

Reporting line:

to the client's senior HSE / Project leadership, with site-based HSE Supervisors and Coordinators reporting into this role.

Key responsibilities

HSE strategy and project ownership

• Own and maintain the Project HSE Plan and overall HSE strategy across onshore and offshore cable installation activities in Germany
• Lead the project's risk management process, including Design and Detailed HAZID studies
• Ensure the client's HSE management system is implemented consistently across all German project sites
• Review and approve site-level HSE documentation produced by the site-based HSE team

Team leadership and site oversight

• Lead and support site-based HSE Supervisors and Coordinators across multiple project locations, providing remote guidance between visits
• Coordinate HSE activities between site teams, subcontractors and the client's own HSE organisation
• Travel periodically to project sites to verify compliance, conduct audits and support critical execution phases

Compliance, reporting and continuous improvement

• Ensure compliance with German regulatory requirements, including the SiGePlan, and client contractual HSE requirements
• Monitor, analyse and report project HSE performance and KPIs to project and client stakeholders
• Lead accident and incident investigation at project level, identifying trends and driving improvement actions
• Oversee HSE training, induction programmes and audit schedules across the project
• Project HSE Plan and strategy maintained and consistently implemented across all German sites
• Site-based HSE team led and supported effectively, with consistent compliance across onshore and offshore locations
• HSE KPIs, audits and incident investigations managed and reported at project level
• Regulatory and contractual compliance maintained throughout the duration of the assignment
• Clear, consistent HSE guidance and escalation support provided to the site-based team between visits

Requirements

Education

• Technical degree (engineering) or recognised HSE qualification

Experience

Must-have:

• At least 7 years of HSE management experience within EPCI or construction environments, including onshore and offshore cable or marine infrastructure installation

Nice-to-have:

• Previous experience managing HSE on German projects
• Valid offshore certifications (survival, safety and medical fitness)

Technical skills

• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 series standards
• Familiarity with HAZID methodology and project-level risk management processes
• Strong HSE reporting and KPI management skills
• Strong leadership skills, able to manage and support a distributed, site-based team remotely
• Comfortable operating from an office or remotely while maintaining a credible site presence through periodic visits
• Excellent stakeholder management across client, subcontractors and internal teams