HSE Manager

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

Water
Transport
Built environment
EnergyWe operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

Tunnelling
MEICA
Temporary and permanent design
Steel-fabrication
Signs (design and fabrication)
Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Why join Barhale?

As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success

HSE Manager

The Role

As HSE Manager, you will support a number of projects to meet the requirements of the Health, Safety & Environmental Management systems. You will report to the Head of HSE for your area. Supporting HSE Advisors, site teams and managers through your inspections by recognising hazards, seeking to minimise risks whilst creating, maintaining and improving the health, safety & environmental standards. Championing HSE initiatives in the region whilst ensuring that legislation is adhered to.

Key Responsibilities

Promote Occupational Health & Wellbeing

Support the provision of Health & Wellbeing within the business, under the direction of the Head of HSE & HSE Director, with the support of the Company H&W Advisor
Support the communication and promotion of the monthly themes
Promote the value of occupational health at a regional level

HSE Advice and support to HSE Advisors

Provide consistent and accurate HSE advice to HSE Advisors and Site Teams where applicable
Render support to the region on HSE initiatives/issues and problems
Produce regional HSE statistics monthly, identify trends and take proactive initiatives
Line manage HSE Advisors under your control and mentor them to support professional development

Collaboration and Client Support

Provide Client support for the region under your control
Attend Client HSE Forums as required and provide lessons learnt feedback and sharing of best practices
Form collaborative relationships with Client HSE Management

HSE Communications & HSE Statistics

Contribute to and support company-level HSE communications and embed at the regional level
Produce and communicate HSE alerts following incidents to promote learning and prevention, and continual improvement
Manage monitoring of regional HSE trends, highlighting areas for improvement and         supporting Heads of HSE and Regional Leads on improvement deliverables

Manage the production and cascade monthly PI posters with ‘closing the loop’ information
Support the Head of HSE for your area of the business in maintaining HSE performance statistics monthly as requested
Deliver awareness training and lead site standdownsAccident/incident investigations

Ensure corporate incident reporting timeframes are met i.e. 2 hours escalation, 2 days for initial reports and alert communication and 2 weeks for detailed investigation reports for applicable incident categories
Support HSE Advisors and complete investigation reviews for HSE investigations
Keep Head of HSE & local management informed on status and provide reviewed reports within expected timeframes
Identify Immediate, Underlying and Root causes within applicable investigation reports
Support the production of HSE alerts for communication within 2 days where appropriate
Act as an independent Investigator in other areas of the business under the direction of the HSE Director

HSE Monitoring

Conduct regular visits to support your Advisory Team within the area of your control
Perform HSE Detailed Inspections monthly in your control with monthly targets agreed with your Head of HSE and or the HSE Director
Act as a role model for HSE in the area under your control
Monitor HSE Advisor inspections and ensure findings are closed out on time
Agree on Advisor monthly inspection targets with the Head of HSE and monitor compliance
Approve Regional Vendors from the HSE perspective, logging approval/feedback on the SharePoint system

Facilities Management at Company Premises

Provide management support for Facilities Managers at regional company premises on HSE-related issues and provisions
Monitor HSE standards at regional company premises and ensure legal obligations are being upheld

About you

Essential

NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent as a minimum, but ideally IOSH
CEnv or equivalent as a minimum, but ideally associate ISEP (Institute of Sustainability &Environmental Practices)
Extensive HSE experience within a civil engineering environment, experience in the rail sector would be beneficial but not essential
Analytical skills to interpret detailed information and regulations
High standard of written English
Good communication skills, including a professional telephone manner
People skills – ability to liaise with staff/operatives of all levels within Barhale
MS Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Effective communicator with strong presentation and report writing skills
CSCS Safety Professional card
Able to work as a member of a team, but capable of working alone to tight deadlines as appropriate
Commitment to Health, Safety & EnvironmentDesirable

Level 3 AET or PTTLS preferred but not essential
Working towards NEBOSH Diploma level 6
Incident investigation – Kelvin TOPSET or equivalent – 1 day training courseCaring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people.  Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.

Competitive salary
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
Leadership & management training and coaching
Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
Continuous service awards