HSE Lead for Major Projects – Derby, 24-Month Contract

Alexander Mann Solutions - Contingency; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Mann Solutions - Contingency is seeking an experienced HSE Business Partner for a 24‑month contract based in Derby. You will provide senior HSE leadership across major capital and infrastructure projects, embedding best practice and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will lead governance, risk assessment, and contractor management, influencing safe design and operations while supporting business continuity and asset readiness.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH-qualified HSE professional with environmental diploma (or equivalent).
• Experience in an HSE role within high-hazard industrial environments.
• Strong working knowledge of the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations across project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead HSE advisor for major projects, partnering with project teams and stakeholders to embed health, safety and environmental best practice throughout project delivery.
• Drive proactive risk management by identifying, assessing and mitigating HSE risks across the full project lifecycle, from design and construction through to commissioning and operational handover.
• Establish and maintain robust HSE governance, assurance and performance monitoring processes, providing clear reporting, audits, inspections and risk-based recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation, regulatory requirements and company standards, providing expert guidance on areas such as CDM, contractor management and operational safety.
• Influence safe design, construction and contractor management activities, promoting effective risk reduction, safe systems of work and accountability across all project partners.
• Support operational readiness and business continuity by ensuring new assets, equipment and infrastructure are safely introduced into live operational environments with appropriate controls, training and documentation in place.

Skills

NEBOSH qualified

Enviro diploma

HSE in construction

CDM knowledge

Process safety

Stakeholder influence

Legislation knowledge

Education

NEBOSH Environmental Diploma

Job description

Alexander Mann Solutions - Contingency is seeking an experienced HSE Business Partner for a 24‑month contract based in Derby. You will provide senior HSE leadership across major capital and infrastructure projects, embedding best practice and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will lead governance, risk assessment, and contractor management, influencing safe design and operations while supporting business continuity and asset readiness.