HSQE Manager

HSE Manager – Energy Scotland (Project based, Inverness area)

Are you an experienced HSE professional?

Are you passionate about safety?

Do you want to make a difference in a growing division?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health, Safety & Environment Manager to join our growing Energy division in Scotland – there has never been a better time to join!

As HSE Manager, you will provide leadership, guidance and support to operational teams, ensuring the highest standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental performance are maintained across project activities.

Working closely with project and site management teams, you will drive continual improvement, promote best practice, and ensure compliance with company management systems, industry standards, and relevant legislation. You will play a vital role in supporting the safe and successful delivery of energy projects within a civil engineering environment.

This is a project-based role in the Inverness area, with regular site presence required to support project delivery and engage directly with operational teams.

• Management and promotion of a proactive HSE culture focused on incident prevention, workforce wellbeing, and continuous improvement
• Provide professional HSE advice and support to project teams, managers, supervisors, and subcontractors
• Monitor compliance with company policies, procedures, management systems, and industry best practice
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and assurance activities, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively
• Lead and support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and emerging risk reviews
• Analyse HSE performance data, identify trends, and provide meaningful reporting to operational and senior management teams
• Drive environmental, sustainability, and social value initiatives across project activities
• Support the maintenance of ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and other relevant industry accreditations and certifications
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and lead initiatives that enhance operational performance and compliance
• Develop strong working relationships with clients, regulatory bodies, and project stakeholders to promote a positive HSE reputation

• HND/degree or equivalent in Health and Safety (essential)
• Chartered/Full Member of IOSH/IEMA (essential)
• HND/degree or equivalent in Environment/Ecology (optional)
• Recognised quality / auditing qualification
• CSCS Card holder with good working knowledge of Civil Engineering Industry Standards within an Energy environment
• >10 years’ experience of managing HSE within Civil Engineering environment
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with customer-facing experience and the ability to engage confidently with clients, customers, and project stakeholders

At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide award-winning training and development opportunities for all employees to help you get to where you want to be in your career.

In addition to a competitive salary, pension and car allowance, we show we care about our people by offering a health cash plan and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well - inside and outside of work.

Our agile working policy allows for a mixture of office and home working, and flexible working arrangements are available so that our people are engaged to give their best.

We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.

Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team.

Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of ‘Do It Right!’

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