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Area Health & Safety Lead
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Area Health & Safety (HSE) Lead
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About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Area Health & Safety (HSE) Lead to join a major infrastructure project at Hinkley Point C. Reporting to the Senior Safety Manager, you will provide leadership across a designated construction area, ensuring the highest standards of health and safety are maintained while supporting project delivery.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HSE professional with a strong construction background who enjoys leading teams, influencing safe behaviours, and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Health & Safety performance across a designated project area.
- Manage and mentor a team of HSE Advisors, ensuring high standards of performance and professional development.
- Provide competent HSE advice and support to construction and project teams.
- Develop, implement and manage audit and assurance programmes.
- Monitor health and safety performance through leading and lagging indicators, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions.
- Lead incident investigations, ensuring lessons learned are captured and communicated.
- Support client, principal contractor, delivery partner and regulatory audits and inspections.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, UK Health & Safety legislation and project-specific requirements.
- Produce and review monthly HSE performance dashboards, KPIs and reports.
- Attend client, coordination and internal HSE meetings.
- Promote a positive safety culture through visible leadership and engagement across all levels of the workforce.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and champion best practice throughout the project.
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Essential
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
- Chartered IOSH Member or actively working towards Chartered status.
- Minimum of 8 years' Health & Safety experience within construction.
- Previous experience managing HSE teams.
- Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.
- Experienced in conducting audits and investigations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to analyse HSE data and implement effective improvement strategies.
Desirable
- Experience within major infrastructure, nuclear or highly regulated environments.
- Knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Scaffolding or Coatings activities.
- Experience working with regulators and hosting site inspections.
- Understanding of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions.
- Teaching or training qualification (Level 3 Award in Education & Training or equivalent).
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