Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data‑centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation.

The Senior HSE Manager for the UK provides support to the Location Lead SVP, Project and Construction Management, and HSE Teams. They will work closely with teams across the UK to coach, influence, and help implement effective HSE programmes that drive safe behaviours and ensure compliance through governance checks aligned with management and project system requirements.

The HSE Manager UK will have responsibility for HSE deliverables in supporting bids, FEEDs, and associated tenders, and will be required to interface with both internal and external stakeholders. This role is primarily home‑office based/hybrid based but will require a degree of travel for site engagement and other office locations across the UK.

A key aspect of the HSE Manager UK role is providing direct, hands‑on support to projects across the UK Operation. Beyond strategic oversight, this position will actively engage with project teams in the field—working closely with Project Managers, Site Leaders, and HSE personnel to ensure that HSE requirements are fully understood, embedded, and effectively executed.

In this role is the HSE Manager UK will be part of the UK extended leadership team acting as HSE operational business partner to the UK Operational Lead SVP. This role involves providing proactive HSE guidance, ensuring that operational decisions reflect best practice, legislative requirements, and company standards, while also helping to drive a culture of safety leadership across all levels of the organization. The HSE Manager UK will work closely with the UK leadership team offering practical recommendations relating to internal standards, industry best practice and UK Regulation / Legislation.

• They will provide Project Managers, Construction Managers, Project Management Teams, and their teams with the necessary information, guidance, and associated services related to Health, Safety, and Environmental activities.
• The Senior HSE Manager will manage both HSE and Training and Competence Teams.
• The HSE Manager UK will maintain a hands‑on approach to support business demands and will actively drive operational alignment and HSE excellence across the UK, ensuring Health, Safety, and Environment priorities are embedded in every aspect of project delivery.
• The role plays a critical part in fostering a culture of safety leadership and accountability. This position reports directly to the Regional HSE Director (EMEA) and will be Business Partner to the UK Operational Lead SVP.
• The HSE Manager UK will provide HSE leadership, ensuring alignment between day‑to‑day operations, project execution and broader UK organizational objectives. Operating broadly across an Operational HSE environment the role influences decisions, behaviors, and outcomes to drive strong HSE performance across the UK.
• The HSE Manager UK will work closely with Operational and Project Management Teams to ensure their business and project areas are aligned with company‑wide initiatives, HSE strategies, and long‑term priorities. They will have experience and understanding of HSE strategy, organizational culture, and operational realities, enabling them to deliver solutions that extend beyond the remit of any single function.
• The HSE Manager UK will have the capability to lead and guide HSE teams, shape direction, and influence outcomes across all project and operational settings. Responsibilities include driving continuous improvement, strengthening HSE governance, providing HSE leadership, supporting and enabling project HSE delivery, and ensuring consistent implementation of standards and policies across all UK operations.
• A key aspect of the HSE Manager UK role is providing direct, hands‑on support to projects across the UK Operation. Beyond strategic oversight, this position will actively engage with project teams in the field—working closely with Project Managers, Site Leaders, and HSE personnel to ensure that HSE requirements are fully understood, embedded, and effectively executed.
• Through this visible and practical involvement, the HSE Manager UK will help bridge the gap between functional expectations and operational realities, ensuring that HSE standards are consistently applied and appropriately adapted where necessary.

• Diploma Qualified, or equivalent, operational, functional and management experience.
• Several year experience in a HSE disciplined role.
• Experience with large EPC/EPCM projects - detailed design through to EPC execution and close out.
• The HSE Manager UK operates with a high degree of autonomy, working proactively and initiating collaboration with peers and stakeholders across the organization.
• Experience in effectively communicating and presenting complex proposals and reports to senior level management. Ability to persuade and influence others. Participative management style with a cooperative team approach.

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