Lead HSE Manager – Nuclear Construction & SMR

Millbank Holdings; Warrington; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings is recruiting a leading Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Lead to shape safety culture across a pioneering nuclear SMR programme. The role involves driving HSE standards across civil engineering and construction activities in locations including Manchester and Cumbria.

You will lead HSE strategies, manage regulatory compliance, and collaborate with contractors to ensure safe delivery of complex works. Strong UK HSE knowledge and NEBOSH Diploma are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Health, Safety & Environmental Management on major construction/civil engineering projects.
• Proven experience managing HSE across large programmes and complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, environmental regs and industry standards.
• Experience developing and maintaining HSE management systems and project procedures.
• Site inspections, audits, incident investigations and risk assessments experience.
• Understanding of high-risk construction activities and contractor management.
• Experience reporting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee HSE management across major construction work packages.
• Develop, implement, and monitor HSE strategies, policies and procedures.
• Provide visible HSE leadership and promote a positive safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation, environmental regulations and nuclear safety requirements.
• Collaborate with construction managers, contractors and subcontractors to ensure safe practices.
• Conduct site inspections and assurance activities, driving corrective actions.
• Monitor contractor HSE performance and challenge unsafe practices.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis with preventative actions.
• Advise on risk assessments, method statements, and site safety.
• Support construction risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and safe systems of work.
• Manage high-risk activities (lifting, excavation, temporary works, working at height, confined spaces).
• Oversee environmental controls for waste, pollution prevention and protection.

Skills

HSE leadership & strategy

Contractor management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment & method statements

Incident investigations

Safety culture development

Site inspections & audits

Lifting, excavation & confined spaces

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

CMIOSH / IOSH Chartered membership

Job description

Millbank Holdings is recruiting a leading Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Lead to shape safety culture across a pioneering nuclear SMR programme. The role involves driving HSE standards across civil engineering and construction activities in locations including Manchester and Cumbria.

You will lead HSE strategies, manage regulatory compliance, and collaborate with contractors to ensure safe delivery of complex works. Strong UK HSE knowledge and NEBOSH Diploma are essential.