HSE Manager – Client Site Safety & Programs

Accenture; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an HSE Manager to lead client site safety programs across regions, translating standards into practical field guidance. You will manage audits, investigations, training governance, and incident response with a focus on continuous improvement and client-facing execution.

You will drive escalation management, coordinate with Legal, HR, and Global HSE, and ensure compliance with safety regulations while supporting high-risk engagements and site readiness across multi-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent field experience in HSE, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading audits, investigations, and corrective action programs.
• Experience supporting high risk industries or complex client environments.
• Strong client facing communication and escalation management skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading regional programs, portfolios, or multi-site operations.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant safety regulations.
• English language proficiency.
• Professional certification (CSP or international equivalents).
• 7-10 years of progressive HSE experience with field or client site work.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and operationalize client site and offsite HSE programs across regions, accounts, or portfolios.
• Translate enterprise HSE standards and client safety requirements into practical field execution guidance.
• Ensure consistent audits, inspections, training validation, and incident response processes.
• Own training governance, contractor safety controls, and site readiness processes.
• Act as HSE lead for client accounts or regions and support client safety requirements.
• Lead incident investigations and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Identify gaps and contribute to global tools, templates, and guidance.
• Champion safety culture and continuous improvement across regions.

Skills

Audits

Investigations

Client interaction

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

OHS knowledge

ISNetworld

Avetta

ComplyWorks

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HSE or related

Tools

ISNetworld

Avetta

ComplyWorks

Job description

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance citizen services - creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent-and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and Al with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise, and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Position Title: HSE Manager – Client Site Safety & Programs

The HSE Manager – Client Site Safety & Programs provides regional and portfolio level leadership for client site and offsite Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) programs. This role bridges field execution and enterprise strategy by translating Accenture HSE standards, client contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements into consistent, scalable, and auditable field implementation.

The role owns program deployment, regional oversight, and performance management while providing escalation support and technical leadership for higher risk or complex client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

Program Deployment & Oversight

• Deploy and operationalize client site and offsite HSE programs across assigned regions, accounts, or portfolios.
• Translate enterprise HSE standards and client safety requirements into practical field execution guidance.
• Ensure consistent implementation of audits, inspections, training validation, and incident response processes.
• Own defined program elements such as training governance, contractor safety controls, and site readiness processes.

Regional / Portfolio Leadership

• Serve as the primary escalation point for HSE Leads and site level safety resources.
• Provide technical direction, coaching, and quality assurance for audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Prioritize resources and support based on risk, client exposure, and incident trends.
• Step into client facing or field roles for high risk, high visibility, or escalated engagements.

Incident & Emergency Management

• Lead or oversee complex incident investigations and ensure effective root cause analysis and closure.
• Review incident trends, audit results, and near miss data to identify systemic risks.
• Drive corrective and preventive action plans and verify effectiveness.
• Support Stop Work Authority decisions and client escalations when required.

Training & Site Readiness Governance

• Own governance of training, authorization, and site readiness requirements across assigned scope.
• Ensure employees, subcontractors, and vendors meet client and regulatory requirements prior to mobilization.
• Validate training effectiveness and competency, not just completion.
• Partner with central HSE teams to ensure training functions as a risk control mechanism.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as an HSE lead for assigned client accounts or regions.
• Support interpretation and implementation of client safety requirements and contractual obligations.
• Partner with Legal, HR, Procurement, and Global HSE on complex or ambiguous requirements.
• Represent Accenture in client audits, safety reviews, and joint investigations as needed.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify gaps and inconsistencies in field execution and recommend program improvements.
• Contribute to development of global tools, templates, and guidance.
• Support integration of acquisitions or new service offerings into existing HSE programs.
• Champion continuous improvement and safety culture maturity across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent field experience in HSE, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading audits, investigations, and corrective action programs
• Experience supporting high risk industries or complex client environments.
• Strong client facing communication and escalation management skills
• Demonstrated experience leading regional programs, portfolios, or multi-site operations.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant, applicable safety regulations
• Working knowledge of ISNetworld, Avetta, ComplyWorks platforms.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent field experience in Occupational Health and Safety, HS&E, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• English
• Professional certification (CSP (or international equivalent such as Chartered OHS Professional (Australia), CMIOSH (UK), or NEBOSH International Diploma)
• 7-10 years of progressive HSE experience with direct field or client site work, Occupational Health and Safety, HS&E, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.

You will also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.