HSEQ Lead – Sizewell C

H W Martin; Sizewell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Free parking

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Job summary

H W Martin is seeking an experienced HSEQ Lead to manage all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality activities for the Sizewell C Infrastructure Contract.

The role operates in a highly regulated nuclear construction environment, ensuring safety, compliance, environmental stewardship and quality assurance across operations and supply chain.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ HSEQ leadership experience in construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, environmental and quality legislation.
• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).
• Experience leading audits, assurance reviews and incident investigations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a positive HSEQ and Zero Harm culture across the contract.
• Act as senior HSEQ advisor and liaison with the Sizewell C client team.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements from company, client, legislation and contract.
• Deliver Sizewell C Nuclear Safety Culture expectations.
• Lead safety improvements, behavioural safety and workforce wellbeing initiatives.
• Monitor HSEQ performance via inspections, audits and reporting.
• Lead investigations into significant incidents and root cause analysis.
• Manage environmental compliance including waste, emissions and biodiversity.
• Maintain Integrated Management System and ISO compliance.
• Lead audits and manage non-conformance and corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver annual HSEQ assurance programmes.

Skills

HSEQ leadership

construction experience

UK health and safety legislation

ISO management systems

audits and investigations

leadership

stakeholder management

communication and reporting

Microsoft Office

Nuclear Safety Culture

Education

NEBOSH Diploma Level 6

CMIOSH

ISEP Sustainability & Environmental Management

PISEP/ towards PISEP

Full UK Driving Licence

CITB Health & Safety Test

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital reporting systems

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated, professional, and highly motivated individual to join our team as a HSEQ Lead.

Salary: Competitive and based on experience.

Additional benefits: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Free parking, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance.

Contract Type: Permanent

About us:

Sizewell C is a large, planned nuclear power station being built on the Suffolk coast in the UK. The project is expected to generate 3.2 GW of clean electricity, enough for 6 million homes. This is a significant part of the UK's strategy for clean energy and energy security, with the goal of providing reliable, low-carbon power and supporting economic growth. SZC is a major project opportunity for the Martin Group of Companies.

About H. W. (Traffic Management) Ltd:

We provide data-led, traffic management services within a temporary environment. Put simply, we guide vehicles around roadworks in the safest, most efficient way possible whilst permanent improvements are made to the country’s highways.

We collate data to find ways of making the temporary traffic management strategies we deploy as safe, swift and synchronised as possible.

We also provide an emergency traffic management intervention on behalf of our clients in the event of a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or the environment. For example, in the event of widespread flooding.

The Opportunity:

The HSEQ Lead will provide strategic leadership and operational management of all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) activities across the HW Martin Sizewell C Infrastructure Contract. Operating within a highly regulated nuclear construction environment, the role is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, environmental stewardship and quality assurance are consistently achieved.
The HSEQ Lead will champion a proactive safety culture aligned with Sizewell C's Zero Harm philosophy, ensuring all employees, subcontractors and supply-chain partners work safely, sustainably and in accordance with legislative, contractual and company requirements.
The role will work closely with operational teams, clients, regulators and stakeholders to drive continual improvement, support operational excellence and ensure compliance with all relevant nuclear, highways, construction and environmental standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and promote a positive HSEQ and Zero Harm culture across the contract.


• Act as the senior HSEQ advisor and key liaison with the Sizewell C client team.


• Ensure compliance with company, client, legislative and contractual HSEQ requirements.


• Support the delivery of Sizewell C Nuclear Safety Culture expectations.


• Lead safety improvement, behavioural safety and workforce wellbeing initiatives.


• Monitor HSEQ performance through inspections, audits, reviews and performance reporting.


• Lead investigations into significant incidents and near misses, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.


• Manage environmental compliance, including waste, emissions, biodiversity, pollution prevention, sustainability and carbon reduction.


• Manage and maintain the Integrated Management System and compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.


• Lead internal, external and client audits and manage non-conformance and corrective-action processes.


• Develop and deliver annual HSEQ assurance programmes and maintain legal compliance registers.


• Lead, coach and develop HSEQ advisors, coordinators and support personnel.


• Build strong relationships with operational management, regulators, contractors and supply-chain partners.

About you:

You will be an established HSEQ professional with significant leadership experience in construction, infrastructure or highways, ideally gained within a major, highly regulated project environment.

Essential Experience & Skills:

• At least 5 years’ HSEQ leadership experience and 5 years’ construction experience.


• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, environmental and quality legislation.


• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO management systems.


• Strong understanding of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.


• Experience leading audits, assurance reviews, incident investigations and root cause analysis.


• Strong leadership, people-management and stakeholder-management skills.


• Proven ability to influence operational teams and drive behavioural change.


• Excellent communication, presentation, report-writing and analytical skills.


• Competence in Microsoft Office and digital reporting systems.


• Understanding of Nuclear Safety Culture principles.

Essential Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification.


• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards.


• ISEP Certificate in Sustainability & Environmental Management.


• Practitioner level with the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (PISEP), or working towards.


• Full UK Driving Licence.


• Managers & Professionals CITB Health & Safety Test.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications:

Experience on major infrastructure, nuclear, energy or other regulated projects would be advantageous, alongside experience of NEC contracts, multidisciplinary HSEQ teams and client assurance programmes.

Additional desirable qualifications include Lead Auditor, environmental or quality management qualifications, Chartered Environmentalist status, Temporary Works Awareness and Mental Health First Aider training.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will demonstrate visible leadership, professional integrity and personal accountability, with a strong Safety First mindset. You will be collaborative, resilient and solutions-focused, with the ability to make effective decisions, maintain attention to detail and continuously improve HSEQ performance across a complex major infrastructure project.

Please note:

All individuals working on the Sizewell C Nuclear site are required to pass the vetting process which will include a DBS criminal record check and a drug & alcohol test at induction.

Next Steps:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons.

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