HSE Manager
kbr
HSE Manager
kbr· 1046 Kellogg Brown & Root (U.K.) Limited
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HSE ManagerA career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started.
The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead the delivery of safety, health, and wellbeing standards across a complex defence infrastructure project. The role drives a proactive safety culture across construction, civil engineering, and marine workstreams, ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 regulations. Acting as the central point for all health and safety matters, the position provides strategic guidance to senior leaders and project teams, embedding safety throughout all phases of delivery. Reporting to the Project Manager and Head of Health and Safety, the role spans pre-construction through to handover, ensuring consistent standards and alignment across stakeholders and interconnected projects.
What You’ll Be Doing
The role ensures full compliance with health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations, while providing expert guidance to senior leadership, project managers, and site teams. It supports the development and continuous improvement of health and safety policies and procedures, ensuring they remain effective and aligned with statutory and organisational requirements.
Working across all project phases, the position reviews and assures contractor and designer health and safety documentation, including risk assessments and method statements for high-risk activities. In collaboration with the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, it identifies hazards, assesses risks, and implements robust control measures to maintain safe project delivery.
The role also promotes a strong safety culture through training, workshops, and ongoing communication, while conducting regular site inspections, audits, and assurance activities. It leads investigations into incidents and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented, and works closely with stakeholders and operational teams to maintain alignment across site safety arrangements.
What You’ll Bring
Essential Experience & Skills
Significant experience within construction, civil engineering, marine, or infrastructure projects
Proven experience in Health and Safety management across the full project lifecycle (pre-construction, construction, and handover)
Strong knowledge and application of CDM Regulations and relevant UK health and safety legislation
Desirable Requirements
Experience covering environmental aspects within a wider HSQE function
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) in Occupational Health and Safety
Desirable
Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g., IOSH, IIRSM), ideally Chartered status
HNC, HND, or Degree in a relevant engineering, construction, or safety discipline
Location
Devonport - the role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent on site.
Security Requirements
SC Clearance
Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.
Belong. Connect. Grow.
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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This HSE Manager role at kbr is based in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a HSE Manager role in the 1046 Kellogg Brown & Root (U.K.) Limited department at kbr.
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HSE Manager
kbr
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