Multi-Site Senior HSE Manager

CBRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is seeking a multi-site senior HSE manager to oversee health, safety, and environmental programmes across London-area sites, ensuring compliance and promoting operational excellence. You will lead strategic HSE initiatives, drive risk reduction, and mentor cross-functional teams while aligning with business leaders to safeguard people and assets.

This role requires 5–8 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree preferred, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5–8 years of HSE experience across multi-site operations.
• Proven people management across locations.
• Experience in recruitment, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience managing regulatory compliance across sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance HSE programmes across multiple sites.
• Identify and resolve complex technical and operational HSE challenges.
• Drive improvements to processes and standards, promoting best practice.
• Mentor cross-functional teams to foster a proactive HSE culture.
• Monitor risks and develop strategic risk management approaches.
• Ensure sites comply with legal, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Oversee site playbooks, procedures, and reporting for performance.
• Communicate complex safety information clearly to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business leaders to align HSE objectives with performance.
• Lead injury, illness, and incident prevention initiatives via data analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Communication

People management

Risk management

HSE knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are currently recruiting a multi-site senior HSE manager to be based in the London area.

Job Purpose

As a multi-site senior HSE manager, you will oversee health, safety, and environmental programmes across multiple client sites, ensuring compliance while driving operational excellence. This role is responsible for leading strategic HSE initiatives, reducing risk, supporting continuous improvement, and collaborating with stakeholders to promote consistent standards and performance across diverse operations.

What You'll Do

• Develop, implement, and enhance environmental, health, and safety programmes across multiple sites using a broad understanding of HSE principles.
• Identify and resolve complex technical and operational HSE challenges affecting multiple locations.
• Drive improvements to methods, processes, and standards, ensuring best practice adoption and operational consistency.
• Promote a proactive HSE culture by leading, supporting, and mentoring cross-functional teams.
• Monitor operational and safety risks and develop strategic risk management approaches to minimise the likelihood of incidents.
• Ensure all sites maintain compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Oversee the implementation and review of site-specific playbooks, procedures, and reporting processes to maximise HSE performance and consistency.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly, setting expectations and addressing issues professionally.
• Partner with business leaders to understand the wider impact of HSE decisions and align objectives to support organisational performance.
• Lead initiatives focused on injury, illness, and incident prevention through data analysis, trend identification, and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with site managers and stakeholders to identify challenges and implement site-specific solutions.
• Champion industry best practices and foster a culture that prioritises safety, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5 to 8 years of relevant Health, Safety and Environment experience, ideally within a multi-site or complex operational environment.
• Previous people management experience with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams across multiple locations.
• Experience in recruitment, training, development, coaching, mentoring, performance management, reward, and retention practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex information, manage expectations, and address sensitive issues with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and a track record of delivering operational targets and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Intermediate mathematical and analytical skills, including the ability to calculate percentages, fractions, and compliance-related metrics.
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to assess wider organisational and departmental impacts.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance requirements across multiple sites and adapting to changing legislation and industry standards.
• Excellent organisational, strategic planning, stakeholder management, and performance measurement skills.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential.

We welcome all applicants.

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