HSE Lead

First Recruitment Group; Redcar; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Field HSE Lead to manage a four-person HSE team and report to the Project HSE Manager. You will support a Carbon Capture Project, maintaining the highest health, safety and environmental standards across all site activities.

You will lead HSE systems, audits, investigations, and risk management while ensuring compliance with UK CDM Regulations and client standards. Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HSE leadership or management role within major energy, oil & gas, construction, or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation including CDM Regulations.
• Ability to lead, develop and motivate HSE teams in a project environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all organisational levels.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain HSE management systems across the site including subcontractors.
• Act as primary HSE focal point for site operations and management of all HSE matters.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation including CDM Regulations.
• Lead, develop and manage the Field HSE team.
• Provide HSE guidance and advice to project and site management teams.
• Interface with the Environmental Management team on site.
• Lead accident and incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Establish HSE monitoring, inspection and audit programmes.
• Lead risk management activities (HAZOPs, HAZIDs, risk assessments).
• Liaise with Clients, Subcontractors and Regulatory Authorities on HSE matters.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans for identified risks.

Skills

HSE leadership

UK HSE regulations

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Job description

Requirements: 5 days onsite, Mon-Fri, 10 hour days

Purpose of the Position

As the Field HSE Lead, you will manage a team of four HSE Officers and report directly to the Project HSE Manager. You will play a key role in supporting our clients Carbon Capture Project, ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental performance are maintained across all site activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain HSE management systems across the site, including subcontractors, in accordance with Client, IOGP, and ISO standards.
• Act as the primary HSE focal point for site operations, ensuring effective management of all HSE-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation, including CDM Regulations.
• Lead, develop, and manage the Field HSE team.
• Provide HSE guidance, support, and advice to project and site management teams.
• Interface closely with and support the onsite Environmental Management team.
• Lead accident and incident investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions implemented.
• Establish and implement HSE monitoring, inspection, and audit programmes.
• Lead risk management activities, including HAZOPs, HAZIDs, Risk Assessments, and Hazard & Effects Management Processes.
• Liaise with Clients, Subcontractors, and Regulatory Authorities on HSE matters.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans for identified risks and potential incidents.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Proven experience in an HSE leadership or management role, ideally within major energy, oil & gas, construction, or industrial projects, with exposure to international operator standards.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of UK HSE legislation, including CDM Regulations and industry best practices.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and motivate HSE teams in a project environment.
• Communication: Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of an organisation.