Site HSE Manager

As Site HSE Manager you will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the project’s Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Management Plan during early works and the subsequent execution phase. This role ensures that all site activities are planned, risk assessed and carried out in compliance with applicable legislation, company policies, industry standards, and the specific requirements of the CCS project. The Site HSE Manager will provide leadership, guidance, and governance to ensure a safe working environment and the protection of the environment throughout the lifecycle of the project.

• Supporting project leadership in driving a proactive safety and environmental culture.
• Promoting workforce engagement through toolbox talks, campaigns, and safety standdowns.
• Working closely with the Training and Competency team to verify competency requirements for safetycritical roles are met and maintained.
• Verifying contractor HSE management systems and monitor compliance against contractual and legal obligations.
• Developing the project leading and lagging indicators
• Undertaking periodic assessments to ensure that safety compliance across the project.
• Tracking and reporting key HSE performance indicators (KPIs).
• Developing and take ownership of the project HSE Charter
• Maintaining and periodically reviewing the site Emergency Response Plan.
• Ensuring control measures are effectively implemented, monitored, and reviewed.
• Acting as the primary HSE focal point on site, ensuring alignment with the Project HSE Management Plan.
• Overseeing hazard identification, risk assessments, and safe systems of work for all site activities.
• Implementing projectspecific HSE procedures, risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and permittowork systems.
• Ensuring all project staff and contractors receive appropriate HSE inductions and ongoing training.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental protection requirements, including emissions, waste management, water quality, and biodiversity controls.
• Developing and delivering weekly, monthly, and adhoc HSE reports to the Project Director and home office HSE Manager.
• Working with the home office HSE manager to establish site emergency preparedness procedures and response arrangements, including drills and liaison with local emergency services.
• Reporting on a weekly basis the HSE performance across the project.
• Maintaining accurate HSE records including inspections, audits, incident data, training, and certifications.
• Providing visible HSE leadership, promoting a strong safety culture across all project personnel, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Ensuring site compliance with UK health, safety, and environmental legislation, CDM Regulations, and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Establishing and maintain a project waste management system using the hierarchy approach
• Leading incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action closeout.
• Supporting delivery of project environmental objectives in line with ISO 14001 requirements.