HSE Manager

Osprey Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Enhanced pension contributions with 4%

Salary sacrifice schemes

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Life insurance cover

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts Get Active from Aviva

Career development support

Job summary

Osprey Group is seeking an experienced and proactive HSE Manager to lead Health, Safety and Environmental performance across Nuclear New Build and Heavy Lift Projects in the UK.

Reporting to the Group HSE Manager, you will drive regulatory compliance, develop and implement HSE systems, and mentor teams while promoting a strong safety culture. The role includes audits, risk assessments, stakeholder engagement and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent
• Chartered IOSH or working towards
• Nuclear safety training/qualification
• Environmental management and incident investigation qualifications desirable
• Proven experience in HSE management within nuclear/regulated engineering or construction sectors
• Demonstrable experience leading HSE teams to high performance and compliance
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation for nuclear projects

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of HSE Supervisors across a portfolio of nuclear projects
• Drive compliance with HSE policies and nuclear industry regulations
• Support development and continuous improvement of HSE management systems
• Champion a positive health, safety and environmental culture
• Provide strategic HSE guidance and assurance to project teams
• Monitor, analyse and report HSE metrics and compliance data
• Build relationships with employees, clients, subcontractors and suppliers for effective risk management
• Communicate HSE policies and updates across the business
• Conduct and oversee audits, inspections and compliance reviews
• Review risk assessments and method statements to ensure robust controls

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6)

Chartered IOSH

Nuclear safety training

Environmental management

Incident investigation

HSE management

Leadership

Job description

Osprey believes that innovative, precision-engineering logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi-disciplinary engineering and delivery team to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HSE Manager to lead Health, Safety and Environmental performance across our Nuclear New Build and Heavy Lift Projects. Reporting to the Group HSE Manager, you will provide leadership to HSE teams, drive compliance with regulatory and client requirements, and champion a strong Nuclear Project Safety Culture. Working closely with project teams, subcontractors and stakeholders, you will oversee HSE governance, audits, inspections, investigations and training, while supporting the continuous improvement of management systems, policies and processes.

Work Rotation

Monday-Friday

What You’ll do

• Lead and manage a team of HSE Supervisors, providing direction, coaching and support across a portfolio of nuclear projects.
• Drive compliance with company HSE policies, management systems and relevant nuclear industry legislation, ensuring the highest standards are consistently maintained.
• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Osprey's HSE Management System in collaboration with the Group HSE Manager and Quality team.
• Champion a positive health, safety and environmental culture, promoting industry-leading behaviours and embedding best practice across all project activities.
• Provide strategic HSE guidance and assurance to project teams, supporting the successful delivery of the organisation's health and safety objectives.
• Monitor, analyse and report HSE performance metrics, trends and compliance data, contributing to governance reporting for the Senior Leadership Team.
• Build strong working relationships with employees, clients, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure effective management of HSE risks and responsibilities.
• Support the delivery of HSE communications, ensuring policies, procedures, updates and expectations are clearly understood and implemented throughout the business.
• Conduct and oversee audits, inspections and compliance reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Review and support the preparation of risk assessments, method statements and other HSE documentation to ensure robust risk controls are in place.

Skills & Experience

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6)
• Chartered membership of IOSH (or working towards)
• Nuclear-specific safety training/qualification
• Environmental Management and Incident Investigation quals (Desirable)
• Proven experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental management role within the nuclear, highly regulated, engineering or construction sectors.
• Demonstrable experience leading, mentoring and developing HSE teams to deliver high standards of performance and compliance.
• standards of performance and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and industry best practices relevant to nuclear projects.
• Experience developing, implementing and continuously improving HSE management systems, policies and procedures.
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection insurance
• Life insurance cover
• Enhanced parental leave benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family friend policies
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off
• Support your career development through our success management process

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