Site HSE Lead

Mint Selection | B Corp; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Selection are partnered with a leading energy sector organisation to recruit a Site HSE Lead for a major construction project in Dorset. The role focuses on delivering day-to-day health, safety and environmental activities on site, acting as the primary point of contact for contractors on HSE matters, and reporting to the HSEQ Manager – Construction.

You will drive incident reduction through workforce engagement, coaching and effective implementation of HSE processes, while supporting

Qualifications

• Experience delivering site-based HSE support within construction.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental risks on active construction sites.
• Experience coordinating contractor HSE activities and working with site leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead site HSE initiatives and coordinate contractor HSE activities, setting clear expectations for standards and performance.
• Maintain a visible site presence, engaging with managers, supervisors and workers to recognise good practice and address unsafe behaviours.
• Attend morning job starts, meetings and briefings, and lead stand-downs, hazard identification sessions, risk assessments and incident reviews.
• Coordinate site HSE data, reporting, planning and analysis, producing clear monthly reports on performance and trends.
• Monitor client and contractor safety performance against leading and lagging indicators, identifying gaps and driving improvements.
• Participate in incident investigations, undertake 5-why analysis and support root cause analysis.

Job description

Mint Selection are partnered with a leading organisation within the energy sector to recruit an experienced Site HSE Lead for a major construction project in Dorset.

The position will coordinate day-to-day health, safety and environmental activities on site, acting as the primary point of contact for contractors on HSE matters. Reporting to the HSEQ Manager – Construction, you will provide visible leadership, monitor site performance and drive incident reduction through workforce engagement, coaching and effective implementation of HSE processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site HSE initiatives and coordinate contractor HSE activities, setting clear expectations for standards and performance.
• Maintain a visible site presence, engaging with managers, supervisors and workers to recognise good practice and address unsafe behaviours.
• Attend morning job starts, meetings and briefings, and lead stand-downs, hazard identification sessions, risk assessments and incident reviews.
• Coordinate site HSE data, reporting, planning and analysis, producing clear monthly reports on performance and trends.
• Monitor client and contractor safety performance against agreed leading and lagging indicators, identifying gaps and driving improvements.
• Participate in incident investigations, undertake 5-why analysis and support detailed root cause analysis where required.
• Assign and track corrective actions, sharing lessons learned and good practice across the site.
• Manage site Emergency Response Plans, ensuring suitable provisions are in place and tested through drills and training.
• Support health and wellbeing initiatives, including health monitoring and drug and alcohol testing.
• Ensure environmental controls are in place to manage spills, discharges, noise and land encroachment.
• Monitor environmental performance and support incident investigations and improvement actions.
• Support Business Management System requirements, audits and continual improvement activities.

Experience Required

• Experience delivering site-based HSE support within construction.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental risks and controls on active construction sites.
• Experience coordinating contractor HSE activities and working closely with site leadership and supervisors.
• Ability to provide visible leadership, challenge unsafe practices and coach site personnel.
• Experience monitoring HSE performance, analysing trends and producing clear reports.
• Experience supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of emergency response planning, drills and site preparedness.
• Strong communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work primarily on site in Dorset, with occasional travel to offices or other UK project sites.