HSE Manager

As Health and Safety Manager, your primary responsibility is to ensure that all delivery teams operate in line with Blackwell Earth Moving’s health and safety standards. You will champion safety as a core value, ensuring it remains a priority across all project objectives.

• Uphold the company’s mission and values through visible and accountable leadership.
• Lead the implementation of safe working practices across project delivery teams to meet health and safety KPIs.
• Ensure seamless integration of the health and safety function within the wider project team.
• Drive the development and renewal of company accreditations and safety processes.
• Recruit, retain, and develop a high-performing health and safety team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to introduce and maintain effective safety controls and procedures.

This is a high-profile role requiring strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a commitment to team development. You’ll be accountable for embedding a safety-first culture and ensuring that all individuals working on the HS2 project are kept free from harm.

• Familiarity with earthmoving equipment and techniques.
• Strong communication and team development skills.
• Solid understanding of employment law and Working Rule Agreement terms and conditions.
• Proven experience in health and safety leadership on major infrastructure projects, ideally within a specialist subcontractor environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and best practice.
• Relevant health and safety qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH).

Salary: £63k + package + lodging