Senior HSE Manager, Nuclear SMR Construction

Millbank Holdings; Risley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings is recruiting a Senior HSE Lead to shape safety culture for a pioneering nuclear SMR programme across the UK, with opportunities in Manchester, Cumbria and other locations. You will lead HSE across major civil engineering and construction work packages, ensuring compliance with UK regulations and nuclear safety requirements.

You will develop and implement HSE management systems, deliver training, and drive continuous improvement, working closely with construction managers,

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading Health, Safety & Environmental Management on major construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage HSE across large construction programmes and complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, environmental regulations and construction standards.
• Experience developing and maintaining HSE management systems and site procedures.
• Experience conducting site inspections, audits, incident investigations and risk assessments.
• Ability to influence construction teams, challenge unsafe behaviours and drive a positive safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE across major construction and civil engineering work packages.
• Develop and monitor HSE strategies, policies and project procedures.
• Provide visible HSE leadership to promote a safe culture on site.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations and nuclear safety requirements.
• Collaborate with managers, contractors and subcontractors to implement safe practices.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and assurance activities and drive corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis with preventive measures.
• Advise on risk assessments, method statements and environmental management.
• Support development of construction risk and COSHH assessments and safe systems of work.
• Oversee high-risk activities including lifting, excavation and working at height.
• Monitor environmental performance and waste management controls.
• Deliver HSE training and awareness programs.

Skills

HSE management

Regulatory compliance

Contractor management

Safety culture leadership

Risk assessments

Incident investigations

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH CMIOSH

Environmental qualification

Job description

Millbank Holdings is recruiting a Senior HSE Lead to shape safety culture for a pioneering nuclear SMR programme across the UK, with opportunities in Manchester, Cumbria and other locations. You will lead HSE across major civil engineering and construction work packages, ensuring compliance with UK regulations and nuclear safety requirements.

You will develop and implement HSE management systems, deliver training, and drive continuous improvement, working closely with construction managers,