Senior HSE Manager – Safety, Compliance & Strategy

KAEFER UK & Ireland; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KAEFER UK & Ireland seeks a proactive HSE Manager to lead the Health, Safety and Environment function at the Devonport site on a permanent basis. You will drive full regulatory compliance, develop site HSE strategy with senior leadership, and mentor the on-site team to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include advising management on risk assessments, delivering training, producing reports, and maintaining HSE documentation in collaboration with clients

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a HSE role.
• Experience of HSE in heavy industry, contract environment, construction projects.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise work.
• Clearly able to influence stakeholders within business.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and a methodical approach with strict adherence to deadlines.
• Excellent literacy, numeric and IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Safety Leadership competence including assuring compliance to statutory requirements.
• Ability to manage a team of HSE professionals.
• Excellent information sharing ability and to adapt to audience.
• Expert knowledge in HSE compliance and HSE regulations and demonstrable strong knowledge in HSE law.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent/NEBOSH Health and Safety Certificate/NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent.
• Recognised Management qualifications.
• Member of IOSH - Chartered or working towards or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Advise site management in preparation of safety and environmental plans, risk assessments and method statements in line with KPIs.
• Provide authoritative guidance on Health & Safety matters to all stakeholders.
• Develop HSE strategy for site alongside Head of HSE and General Manager, reporting progress weekly and monthly.
• Ensure on-site teams are aware of legal obligations and changes in the law.
• Lead development, delivery and maintenance of HSE policy and procedures including Safe Start and Hazard Survey processes.
• Prepare safety and environmental reports as required.
• Conduct safety and environmental audits and inspections and communicate improvement opportunities.
• Produce HSE statistical and analytical reports for management.
• Prepare daily and weekly reports to Head of HSE and GM.
• Conduct loss event investigations and prepare internal/external reports.
• Provide HSE advice to on-site management and contractors and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Assist with seminars/training for clients and employees.
• Own site HSE documents and drive improvements with client and leadership.
• Liaise with Health & Safety Representatives regularly.
• Lead, mentor and manage HSE team on site and promote wellbeing initiatives.
• Deliver training/presentations where required.
• Manage client HSE relationships.

Skills

HSE experience

Heavy industry experience

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

IT skills

Safety leadership

Team management

HSE compliance knowledge

NEBOSH diploma

IOSH member

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

NEBOSH Health and Safety Certificate

NEBOSH Environmental Certificate

Recognised Management qualifications

IOSH Chartered or working towards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KAEFER UK & Ireland seeks a proactive HSE Manager to lead the Health, Safety and Environment function at the Devonport site on a permanent basis. You will drive full regulatory compliance, develop site HSE strategy with senior leadership, and mentor the on-site team to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include advising management on risk assessments, delivering training, producing reports, and maintaining HSE documentation in collaboration with clients