HSE Manager

NES Fircroft; Fatih; On-site; TRY 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental activities across multiple mission-critical construction projects in Istanbul. The role requires strong leadership, the ability to influence stakeholders, and a proactive safety culture across project teams and contractors.

Based in Turkey or willing to relocate to Istanbul, you will ensure compliance with local HSE legislation and international standards, deliver risk controls, audits, and incident

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HSE Manager or equivalent in large-scale construction environments.
• Experience leading HSE across multi-site projects and coordinating with contractors.
• Strong knowledge of Turkish HSE legislation and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE culture across multiple project sites and contractors.
• Act as primary HSE representative to project leadership and clients.
• Ensure compliance with HSE legislation, project requirements, and best practices.
• Develop and implement project-specific HSE strategies and improvements.
• Conduct audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigation

Risk management

Auditing

Behavioral safety

Contractor management

Safety reporting

Communication

Education

NEBOSH or IOSH qualification

Health & Safety degree

Tools

ISO 45001 knowledge

Job description

Employment Type: Residential / Contract

Right to Work: Candidates must be able to live and work in Turkey or be willing to relocate

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HSE Manager to support the delivery of multiple large-scale mission-critical construction projects in Istanbul.

This role will be responsible for leading all health, safety, and environmental activities across a complex, fast-paced project environment, ensuring the highest standards of safety performance throughout construction, commissioning, and project handover.

The successful candidate will be a strong people leader with the confidence to challenge decisions, influence stakeholders at all levels, and drive a proactive safety culture across multiple project teams and contractors.

Due to project requirements, candidates must be based in Turkey or willing to relocate to Istanbul.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a best-in-class health, safety, and environmental culture across multiple project sites.
• Act as the primary HSE representative for project leadership, contractors, subcontractors, and client stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE legislation, project requirements, and industry best practices.
• Develop and implement project-specific HSE strategies and improvement initiatives.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and site safety reviews.
• Review and approve risk assessments, method statements, permits, and safe systems of work.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring effective corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Monitor contractor performance and drive continual improvement in safety standards.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Produce regular HSE reports, metrics, and performance updates for senior leadership.
• Support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and waste management programmes.
• Ensure safe execution of high-risk construction and commissioning activities.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as an HSE Manager, EHS Manager, HSEQ Manager, HSSE Manager, or similar senior HSE professional.
• Previous experience within data centre, mission-critical, hyperscale, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial, or other complex construction environments.
• Strong understanding of construction safety management systems and contractor management.
• Demonstrable experience supporting large-scale projects through construction and commissioning phases.
• Excellent leadership skills with experience managing and developing HSE teams.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and effectively challenge decisions or behaviors where safety standards may be compromised.
• Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, behavioral safety, and compliance programmes.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent recognised HSE qualification.
• Degree, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001 and recognised HSE management systems.
• Previous experience delivering projects within Turkey.
• Knowledge of Turkish HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working within multinational project teams.
• Prior experience on mission-critical, data centre, or hyperscale developments.
• Contractor Management
• Behavioral Safety
• Stakeholder Management
• Audit & Compliance

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a highly visible safety leader capable of driving a zero-harm culture across complex mission-critical construction projects. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical HSE expertise with excellent leadership skills, a collaborative approach, and the confidence to challenge decisions when required to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental performance are maintained.