HSEQ Manager

VolkerFitzpatrick Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative civil engineering firm as an HSEQ Manager, where your expertise in health and safety will ensure compliance across various projects. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead initiatives, support teams, and build strong relationships with clients while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. You will play a crucial role in audits, inspections, and the development of health and safety policies, contributing to the overall success of the organization. If you are passionate about promoting health and safety in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurant vouchers

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Experience in health & safety within construction or civil engineering.
• NEBOSH Diploma and Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation and company procedures.
• Support audits, inspections, and business development initiatives.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

NEBOSH Diploma

Leadership Skills

ISO Auditing

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

IT Skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma for Occupational Health & Safety Management Professionals

Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

Tools

Management Systems

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin are hiring! We are currently recruiting for the position of HSEQ Manager and what a fantastic opportunity this is!

The primary role of the HSEQ Manager is to ensure the Water Framework projects and business are compliant with legislation and company/framework procedures, and to support the Heads of Health & Safety, Environment & Quality while building positive relationships with clients and the Enterprise leadership team.

Provide support to the other HSEQ advisors and contract teams, be an active part of supporting the behaviour change programmes, and support business development and continual improvement.

Ensure audits and inspections are completed in line with both the management system and client requirements, provide support to the contract teams and the wider business, and actively support key initiatives and business development.

About you

• Relevant health & safety experience in Construction / Civil engineering
• NEBOSH Diploma for Occupational Health & Safety Management Professionals (CMIOSH)
• Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
• Self-confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally
• Good presentation, written, analytical and IT skills
• Contribute to the review and revision of health & safety policies, plans, documented procedures and forms
• ISO lead/internal auditor
• Lead accident investigation and implementation, supporting project investigation to ensure timely investigation and implementation of effective improvement/preventive measures
• Ability to manage other H&S team members and development
• Provide business reports on KPIs and attend meetings with clients and SLT
• Assist Business Development for health & safety aspects, including pre-qualification questionnaires and tenders
• Leadership skills to promote and drive compliance and improvement in H&S performance, systems and processes

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin ensures our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. Our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries be directed to [e-mail].

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff; therefore, a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.