HSE Director – Major UK Construction Programme

ENG Bauen Ltd.; West of England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ENG Bauen Ltd. seeks an experienced HSE Director to lead strategic HSE across a major UK capital programme entering a significant phase of construction and execution.

This is not a traditional site HSE Manager role, but a senior leadership position operating across field teams and executive levels in the South West England. The successful candidate will drive HSE strategy, governance and performance, manage high-hazard environments, and coordinate with clients, contractors and stakeholders while

Qualifications

• Significant HSE leadership across major UK construction or heavy-industrial programmes.
• Experience operating at Head of HSE / HSE Director / Programme HSE Manager level.
• Proven leadership of established HSE teams and large contractor workforces.
• Major mechanical, piping, Oil & Gas, petrochemical, power, process, infrastructure or comparable high-hazard experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation, CDM and major construction environments.
• Credibility operating with both frontline workforces and executive/client stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience developing HSE strategy rather than purely providing site assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across the programme's HSE function and site teams.
• Lead and develop existing HSE and Environmental management capability.
• Act as a senior interface with the client, programme leadership and key stakeholders.
• Establish and drive programme-wide HSE strategy, governance and performance.
• Provide leadership across major mechanical, piping and multidisciplinary construction activities.
• Drive contractor performance, behavioural safety and positive site safety culture.
• Oversee HSE reporting, KPIs, assurance, audits, incident management and continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective management of high-risk construction, SIMOPS, lifting, PTW and contractor interfaces.
• Provide HSE oversight across current delivery and future major-project activity.

Skills

HSE leadership

Senior leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Site and field leadership

Job description

ENG Bauen Ltd. seeks an experienced HSE Director to lead strategic HSE across a major UK capital programme entering a significant phase of construction and execution.

This is not a traditional site HSE Manager role, but a senior leadership position operating across field teams and executive levels in the South West England. The successful candidate will drive HSE strategy, governance and performance, manage high-hazard environments, and coordinate with clients, contractors and stakeholders while