Senior HSE Manager - Construction

About THG Ingenuity

THG Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. Our global end-to-end tech platform is comprised of three products: THG Commerce, THG Studios, THG Fulfilment. 

Each represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to-consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble.

We are seeking an experienced Senior HSE Manager across a growing portfolio of construction projects.This is an opportunity to build robust systems, processes and governance from the ground up, working closely with internal stakeholders and our supply chain to establish a proactive, best-in-class safety culture as the business continues to grow.

Role Responsibilities:

• Act as THG Ingenuity’s construction H&S competent adviser, supporting the business in evidencing the skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capability required to operate as Principal Contractor under CDM 2015.
• Lead the development of THG Ingenuity’s Principal Contractor H&S management framework, including policies, standards, templates, procedures and assurance tools.

• Work with the Construction Project Manager, Site Managers, Contracts Manager, QS, procurement, legal, insurance and senior leadership to embed H&S requirements into the Principal Contractor operating model.

• Develop, maintain and review the Construction Phase Plans, ensuring it is proportionate to the project and updated as trades, risks, site conditions and work packages change. 

• Ensure pre-construction information is reviewed before mobilisation and reflected in the CPP, including site constraints, live operations, access restrictions, existing services, fire arrangements, structural limitations, slab loading, previous H&S File information and Principal Designer design-risk information.

• Liaise with the Principal Designer on pre-construction information, design-stage hazards, residual risks, design changes and contractor-designed elements.

• Develop and manage the H&S element of subcontractor prequalification and onboarding.

• Review contractor H&S capability before appointment, including SSIP status, insurance evidence, trade competence, training records, supervision arrangements, previous relevant experience, licences, certification, plant/equipment records and specialist accreditations where applicable.
• Support procurement and the Contracts Manager to ensure H&S, CDM, competence, supervision, reporting, RAMS, permit, handover and H&S File requirements are built into ITTs, scopes of work and subcontract documentation.

• Develop and implement a RAMS review procedure for THG Principal Contractor projects.

• Review subcontractor RAMS for suitability, coordination and interface risks before mobilisation and throughout the works.
• Ensure specialist RAMS are technically reviewed by appropriately competent persons where required, including electrical, HV, lifting, temporary works, fire systems, sprinkler works, structural works, automation commissioning and other specialist activities.
• Develop and maintain a permit-to-work procedure and permit issuer competence matrix.

• Develop project standards and assurance checks for high-risk activities including work at height, MEWPs, lifting operations, temporary works, electrical isolation and energisation, hot works, fire protection impairments, commissioning, stored energy, automation testing, traffic management and works in live warehouse environments.

• Establish a project H&S inspection and audit schedule proportionate to risk, project stage and contractor activity.

• Ensure suitable site-specific inductions are implemented, delivered and recorded for workers, contractors, visitors and client representatives.

• Lead or support accident, incident, near-miss and dangerous occurrence investigations using appropriate root cause analysis.

• Support THG Ingenuity’s SSIP, CHAS, Constructionline, Common Assessment Standard or equivalent accreditation route.

• Produce regular H&S performance reports covering leading and lagging indicators, inspection findings, audit results, contractor performance, incidents, near misses, action close-out, high-risk activity assurance and project readiness status.

Essential

• NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6 Occupational Health and Safety, GradIOSH or CMIOSH.

• NEBOSH National Construction Certificate or equivalent construction H&S qualification as a minimum.

• Significant UK construction H&S experience, ideally gained with or supporting a Principal Contractor, main contractor or major specialist contractor.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015 and practical experience implementing CDM arrangements on multi-contractor construction projects.
• Experience developing, maintaining and reviewing Construction Phase Plans.
• Experience with permit-to-work systems and clear understanding that specialist permits must be issued or technically approved by competent authorised persons.

Desirable

• Experience in warehouse, logistics, industrial, automation, racking, MEP, conveyor, robotics or AutoStore-type environments.
• Experience with SSIP, CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, Achilles, Common Assessment Standard or similar accreditation schemes.
• Experience supporting ISO 45001 implementation, audit or scope extension.
• Lifting operations awareness or experience working with Appointed Persons and lift plans.
• Experience with live operational environments where construction works interface with ongoing client or warehouse operations.

THG Ingenuity is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG Ingenuity is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG Ingenuity please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.