Lead HSE Manager

Story Contracting Limited; Chorley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Salary & pension

Health cash plan

Hybrid working

Volunteer days

Job summary

Story Contracting Limited is looking for a Lead Health, Safety and Environment Manager based at the Chorley office. You will lead the North West HSE team and shape safety and sustainability culture across sites, driving accident prevention and value across projects.

You will require extensive HSE experience in construction/civil engineering, with strong UK legislation knowledge and stakeholder management skills. A HND/degree in Health and Safety is essential; Chartered IOSH/IEMA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of managing HSE within construction or civil engineering.
• Rail industry experience desirable.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Excellent stakeholder management, with ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
• HND / degree in Health and Safety (essential).
• HND / degree in Environment (desirable/optional).
• Chartered member of IOSH/IEMA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the North West HSE team and drive strategy.
• Provide professional HSE support and guidance across the region.
• Deliver governance and audit strategies for HSE/HSQE.
• Ensure thorough event investigations and emerging risk reviews.
• Produce reporting and trend analysis of HSE performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the division.

Skills

HSE management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Organisational & problem-solving

Education

HND/degree in Health and Safety

HND/degree in Environment

Chartered IOSH/IEMA

Job description

Are you passionate about safety? Can you drive success within a team? Do you want to make a difference in a growing region? If so, Story might be the perfect fit.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Health, Safety and Environment Manager to join our team, based from our Chorley office.

The Role

As Lead HSE Manager, you will play a key role within the North West Senior Management Team, leading the division’s health, safety and environmental strategy. You will be responsible for driving a strong health, safety and sustainability culture focused upon accident prevention, improving the health & safety on sites and adding value to the project offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership of the North West HSE team.
• Ensure that professional HSE support and guidance is provided consistently across the region to enable the effective management of health & safety in accordance with, and by contributing towards HSQE Policies, Standards, Procedures and Operation licenses.
• Deliver governance and audit strategies.
• Ensure thorough event investigations and emerging risk reviews are completed.
• Produce reporting and trend analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the division while supporting the delivery of company-wide improvement activities.

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experience of managing HSE within construction or civil engineering.
• Experience within the rail industry (desirable).
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
• HND / degree or equivalent in Health and Safety (essential).
• HND / degree or equivalent in Environment (desirable/optional).
• Chartered member of IOSH/IEMA.

Why Apply?

At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. You’ll benefit from:

• Training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary, pension, and company car/allowance
• Health cash plan and wellbeing support
• Working from home (1 day per week) and agile working policies.
• Two paid volunteering days each year

Why Story Contracting?

Story Contracting is a privately‑owned, award‑winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team. Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of ‘Do It Right!’

Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.

• GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.
• HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.
• PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients and the success we create together.
• FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.
• TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.
• WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people and our communities.

Find out more about what it’s like to be part of Team Story here. https://www.storycontracting.com/jobs/

Every Story Matters

We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story! As part of our pledge to eliminate discrimination and encourage diversity among our Story Team, our ‘Every Story’ policy https://www.storycontracting.com/about-us/our-culture-values/ ensures all employees are a part of a diverse environment and always feel included.

All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in.