HSE Manager

HSE Manager

12-Month Contract | Site Based | Mold, North Wales | 40 Hours per Week | PAYE (Inside IR35).  

£500–£650/day (PAYE gross per hour only inside ir35)  

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Site HSE Manager to provide visible leadership on a major industrial construction project in Mold, North Wales. Major Carbon Capture Construction Project.
This role is accountable for ensuring health, safety and environmental risks are effectively managed throughout project delivery. You will act as the senior HSE authority on site, driving compliance, strengthening safety culture, and ensuring robust implementation of the Project HSE Management System in line with UK legislation, international standards, and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities HSE Leadership
Provide visible, site-based HSE leadership and act as principal advisor to the Project Director and Site Leadership Team
Champion a proactive safety culture aligned with project expectations and industry best practice
Drive behavioural safety, workforce engagement and continuous improvement
Act as senior HSE point of contact for all site operations

HSE Management System
Develop, implement and maintain the Project HSE Management System
Ensure alignment with:
UK legislation (HSWA, CDM 2015)
ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 standards
Project HSE requirements
Translate governance into practical, site-level controls

Permit to Work (PtW) / Control of Work
Lead and oversee the Permit to Work system and permit team
Ensure effective control of high-risk activities including:
Confined space entry
Hot works
SIMOPS
Energy isolation / LOTO
Ensure clear roles, responsibilities and interfaces across contractors
Conduct field assurance to verify permit compliance and control effectiveness
Drive continuous improvement of Permit to Work and control of work systems

Contractor Management
Ensure contractor and subcontractor compliance with project HSE requirements
Monitor performance through audits, inspections and KPI tracking
Intervene where standards fall below expectation
Ensure contractors understand and deliver against site HSE expectations

Assurance, Audit & Compliance
Develop and deliver a risk-based HSE assurance programme
Conduct site inspections, system audits and contractor audits
Ensure compliance with:
UK legislation
Project HSE requirements
ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 principles
Support mobilisation, readiness and pre-start safety reviews

Incident Management
Lead incident investigations, including high-potential events
Conduct root cause analysis and ensure effective corrective actions
Ensure lessons learned are embedded across all site teams and contractors
Promote a strong learning and improvement culture

Team Leadership
Lead and develop the Site HSE Team and Permit to Work Team
Ensure adequate resourcing aligned to project risk profile
Drive competence assurance, training and development
Provide coaching and leadership to safety-critical roles

Stakeholder & Interface Management
Act as primary HSE interface between:
Project leadership teams
Contractors and subcontractors
Client representatives
Regulatory authorities (where required)
Influence decision-making across safety, schedule and operational delivery priorities

Candidate Requirements Experience
Experience in major construction, energy, or industrial projects
Heavy industrial and/or high-hazard project environment experience
Proven track record of leading site-based HSE delivery
Experience managing complex contractor interfaces
Experience implementing HSE systems from mobilisation through to execution

Strong Knowledge Of
UK legislation (HSWA, CDM 2015)
ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards
Permit to Work / Control of Work systems

Proven Ability In
Leading site HSE performance in complex environments
Managing contractor and subcontractor safety performance
Driving HSE system implementation from project start-up
Delivering safety leadership across high-risk operationsDesirable
Chartered membership or working toward IOSH (CMIOSH)

Experience with in EPC / EPCM project environments
Strong understanding of Permit to Work systems and control of work frameworks
Contractor assurance and performance control expertise
Incident investigation and root cause analysis…