HSE Manager

KBR, Inc.; Tavistock; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Devonport is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead safety, health and wellbeing standards across a major defence infrastructure project.

You will embed safety culture across construction, civil engineering and marine workstreams, ensuring CDM 2015 compliance and alignment with senior leadership and project teams. Reporting to the Project Manager and Head of Health and Safety, the role spans pre-construction through handover, providing strategic guidance, reviewing

Qualifications

• Significant experience within construction, civil engineering, marine, or infrastructure projects.
• Proven Health and Safety management across full project lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and UK health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of safety, health and wellbeing standards across the project lifecycle.
• Review risk assessments and method statements for high‑risk activities.
• Promote safety culture through training, audits and site inspections.

Skills

Construction experience

Health and Safety management

CDM Regulations

UK health and safety legislation

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (Occupational Health and Safety)

Job description

HSE Manager

A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started.

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead the delivery of safety, health, and wellbeing standards across a complex defence infrastructure project. The role drives a proactive safety culture across construction, civil engineering, and marine workstreams, ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 regulations. Acting as the central point for all health and safety matters, the position provides strategic guidance to senior leaders and project teams, embedding safety throughout all phases of delivery. Reporting to the Project Manager and Head of Health and Safety, the role spans pre‑construction through to handover, ensuring consistent standards and alignment across stakeholders and interconnected projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

The role ensures full compliance with health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations, while providing expert guidance to senior leadership, project managers, and site teams. It supports the development and continuous improvement of health and safety policies and procedures, ensuring they remain effective and aligned with statutory and organisational requirements.

Working across all project phases, the position reviews and assures contractor and designer health and safety documentation, including risk assessments and method statements for high-risk activities. In collaboration with the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, it identifies hazards, assesses risks, and implements robust control measures to maintain safe project delivery.

The role also promotes a strong safety culture through training, workshops, and ongoing communication, while conducting regular site inspections, audits, and assurance activities. It leads investigations into incidents and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented, and works closely with stakeholders and operational teams to maintain alignment across site safety arrangements.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Significant experience within construction, civil engineering, marine, or infrastructure projects
• Proven experience in Health and Safety management across the full project lifecycle (pre‑construction, construction, and handover)
• Strong knowledge and application of CDM Regulations and relevant UK health and safety legislation

Desirable Requirements

• Experience covering environmental aspects within a wider HSQE function

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) in Occupational Health and Safety

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g., IOSH, IIRSM), ideally Chartered status
• HNC, HND, or Degree in a relevant engineering, construction, or safety discipline

Location

Devonport - the role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent on site.

Security Requirements

SC Clearance
Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.