HSE Manager – Nuclear

Location: North West region
Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

An established organisation operating within highly regulated environments is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to provide leadership across a portfolio of complex nuclear projects.

This is a senior HSE role with responsibility for driving high standards of health, safety and environmental performance across multiple projects and operational sites. You will work closely with operational management, clients, project teams and other key stakeholders to ensure robust HSE governance, compliance and continuous improvement.

The role will involve UK travel and will suit an experienced HSE professional who is comfortable operating in complex, high-risk and highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead HSE performance across a portfolio of nuclear decommissioning and industrial projects.
• Provide visible HSE leadership, guidance and support to operational and project teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in HSE standards, culture and performance.
• Implement and maintain effective HSE management systems and governance arrangements.
• Lead audits, inspections, assurance activities and improvement programmes.
• Support the mobilisation of new projects and contracts, ensuring appropriate HSE arrangements are established from the outset.
• Provide HSE input into bids, tenders, pre-qualification questionnaires and customer requirements.
• Support a range of multidisciplinary activities within complex industrial environments.
• Lead and manage incident investigations, applying recognised root cause analysis techniques.
• Identify trends, develop corrective actions and ensure lessons learned are effectively implemented.
• Produce HSE performance reports, analysis and improvement plans for senior management.
• Provide expert advice on CDM and wider UK HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Build effective relationships with clients, regulators, employees and other stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor and develop HSE professionals across multiple sites.
• Promote a positive and proactive safety culture through engagement, coaching and visible leadership.
• Support wider business objectives while maintaining a strong focus on safety, compliance and operational excellence.

About You

You will be an experienced HSE professional with a strong background in nuclear, defence, engineering, infrastructure, industrial services or another highly regulated environment.

You should have:

• NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6 Occupational Health & Safety, or equivalent.
• Proven HSE leadership experience within complex, high-risk operations.
• Strong practical knowledge of CDM Regulations and UK HSE legislation.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary projects and multiple operational sites.
• Previous exposure to decommissioning, engineering, mechanical or similar industrial environments.
• Experience working within radiological or contaminated environments, with an understanding of radiological controls and nuclear safety culture.
• Formal training and practical experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Experience contributing to tenders, PQQs, bids or other commercial/business development activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience leading, coaching or developing other HSE professionals.
• Excellent communication and leadership capability.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
• Existing or achievable SC Security Clearance.

Why Consider This Role?

This is an opportunity to take a Senior HSE leadership position within a growing portfolio of complex, technically challenging projects.

You will have significant influence over HSE strategy, operational performance and safety culture, while working alongside experienced operational and project teams in some of the UK's most highly regulated industrial environments.