HSE Manager

The Coach House, Tyttenhanger Park, Coursers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0PG

Region Southern Region Location The Coach House, Tyttenhanger Park, Coursers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0PG
Closing date 30/10/2026

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success

As HSE Manager, you will support a number of projects to meet the requirements of the Health, Safety & Environmental Management systems. You will report to the Head of HSE for your area. Supporting HSE Advisors, site teams and managers through your inspections by recognising hazards, seeking to minimise risks whilst creating, maintaining and improving the health, safety & environmental standards.

Championing HSE initiatives in the region whilst ensuring that legislation is adhered to.

• Support the provision of Health & Wellbeing within the business, under the direction of the Head of HSE & HSE Director, with the support of the Company H&W Advisor
• Support the communication and promotion of the monthly themes
• Promote the value of occupational health at a regional level

• Provide consistent and accurate HSE advice to HSE Advisors and Site Teams where applicable
• Render support to the region on HSE initiatives/issues and problems
• Produce regional HSE statistics monthly, identify trends and take proactive initiatives
• Line manage HSE Advisors under your control and mentor them to support professional development

• Provide Client support for the region under your control
• Attend Client HSE Forums as required and provide lessons learnt feedback and sharing of best practices
• Form collaborative relationships with Client HSE Management

• Contribute to and support company-level HSE communications and embed at the regional level
• Produce and communicate HSE…