Senior HSE Manager – EPC Projects (Hybrid)

NES Fircroft; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced HSE Manager for Grangemouth to lead health, safety and environmental efforts on a major EPC contract. The role requires strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation, audits, risk assessment and incident investigations, with ongoing collaboration across project teams, clients and contractors.

This full-time permanent post offers a hybrid work pattern (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) and a focus on continuous safety improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an HSE leadership role within energy, EPC, petrochemical, industrial or related sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of UK HSE legislation and industry best practice.
• Experience conducting audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive a positive safety culture.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the HSE representative at project level, providing professional HSE support and advice to project teams, clients, contractors and vendors.
• Develop, plan and implement HSE objectives in line with contractual requirements.
• Ensure HSE considerations are integrated into all phases of project delivery.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, external agencies and relevant industry organisations.
• Gather, analyse and report HSE performance statistics on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Monitor adherence to HSE policies, procedures and management systems.
• Maintain knowledge of industry developments and best practice to support continual improvement.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, inspections and audits to identify potential hazards.
• Develop and implement appropriate control measures to mitigate risk.
• Lead investigations into incidents, near misses and non-conformances to identify root causes.
• Produce detailed incident reports and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and verify the effectiveness of implemented actions.
• Develop and implement HSE improvement plans where required.
• Ensure all personnel receive appropriate HSE induction training and understand relevant management systems and procedures.
• Promote a proactive HSE culture that encourages engagement, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support behavioural safety initiatives and encourage workforce participation in HSE activities.
• Ensure professional development activities and competency requirements are maintained and completed as required.
• Support compliance with the organisation's integrated management system.
• Lead by example, demonstrating a strong commitment to HSE excellence.
• Challenge unsafe behaviours and practices and promote safe working standards.
• Ensure risk management and control measures are effectively applied to support safe design, operation and maintenance activities.
• Conduct performance reviews for direct reports where applicable.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HSE policies, procedures and systems.

Skills

HSE leadership

UK HSE knowledge

Audits

Risk assessments

Incident investigations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

NCRQ Diploma

CMIOSH

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced HSE Manager for Grangemouth to lead health, safety and environmental efforts on a major EPC contract. The role requires strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation, audits, risk assessment and incident investigations, with ongoing collaboration across project teams, clients and contractors.

This full-time permanent post offers a hybrid work pattern (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) and a focus on continuous safety improvement.