HSE Manager

ZipRecruiter; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Belfast is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager. The role involves creating HSE policies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading safety initiatives. Applicants should possess a NEBOSH Diploma and have experience in heavy engineering or related industries.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Company pension

249 hours holiday (pro rata)

Life Assurance

L&D opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in HSE roles preferable.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 & 14001 standards required.
• Experience in Net Zero and Carbon Reduction planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive HSE policies and procedures.
• Lead incident investigations to identify root causes.
• Manage compliance with UK HSE legislation and relevant standards.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

Environmental Management

Risk Assessment

Regulatory Compliance

Data Analysis

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or similar

Job description

Job Description

Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history.

In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish.

By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the country.

Job Description

The Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager is responsible for ensuring that the organisation maintains the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management. This role involves developing and implementing comprehensive HSE policies and procedures, and risk assessments, and promoting a safety-first culture. The HSE Manager will work closely with all departments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to drive initiatives that enhance health & safety and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides broad HSE direction and subject matter expertise to Navantia UK Belfast business and their programmes
• Business HSE authority to ensure processes needed for the business are established, implemented and maintained.
• Develop and maintain HSE procedures and processes that comply with relevant UK legislation and best practices to support NUK business and programmes.
• Manage Government and Customer matters regarding HSE.
• Determines operational objectives and assignments for subordinate staff.
• Develop and implement HSE operational plans to align with business objectives and UK HSE legislation.
• Establishes mid-term work plans and optimises resources to ensure that work objectives are consistently met.
• Acts as a manager to subordinate supervisors/managers or staff members to meet objectives, business needs or resolve HSE or operational problems.
• Ensure the business has trained and competent investigators who can investigate and report on incident in line with NUK procedures.
• Conduct and lead where required detailed incident investigations to identify the root cause and implement the required actions to eliminate future incidents.
• Ability to analyse HSE data and trends to identify risks and opportunities and communicate these to stakeholders [at all levels].
• Develops relationships with key internal/external clients to identify emerging needs.
• Anticipate business HSE issues to align operational priorities.
  
  

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or similar
• Experience in ISO 450001 & 14001 standards, develop with the line a comprehensive audit program to satisfy the requirements of ISO 14001, and 45001.
• Experience in Net Zero and Carbon Reduction including generating & managing net-zero calculation and plan to Net Zero.
• In depth knowledge and experience of UK health & Safety regulations and how these are effectively implemented into business processes to ensure business compliance and employee and visitor safety.
• Previous experience holding a managerial position of an HSE team. 5 years’ experience desirable.
• Proven HSE relevant experience in heavy engineering, defence or related industry
  
  

Additional Information

• Competitive base salary
• Company pension
• 249 hours holiday (pro rata)
• Life Assurance
• L&D opportunities

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [e-mail] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.