Site HSE Lead

Role – Site HSE Lead

Location – Dorset / Site-Based

Mint Selection are partnered with a leading organisation within the energy sector to recruit an experienced Site HSE Lead for a major construction project in Dorset.

The position will coordinate day-to-day health, safety and environmental activities on site, acting as the primary point of contact for contractors on HSE matters. Reporting to the HSEQ Manager – Construction, you will provide visible leadership, monitor site performance and drive incident reduction through workforce engagement, coaching and effective implementation of HSE processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site HSE initiatives and coordinate contractor HSE activities, setting clear expectations for standards and performance.

• Maintain a visible site presence, engaging with managers, supervisors and workers to recognise good practice and address unsafe behaviours.

• Attend morning job starts, meetings and briefings, and lead stand-downs, hazard identification sessions, risk assessments and incident reviews.

• Coordinate site HSE data, reporting, planning and analysis, producing clear monthly reports on performance and trends.

• Monitor client and contractor safety performance against agreed leading and lagging indicators, identifying gaps and driving improvements.

• Participate in incident investigations, undertake 5-why analysis and support detailed root cause analysis where required.

• Assign and track corrective actions, sharing lessons learned and good practice across the site.

• Manage site Emergency Response Plans, ensuring suitable provisions are in place and tested through drills and training.

• Support health and wellbeing initiatives, including health monitoring and drug and alcohol testing.

• Ensure environmental controls are in place to manage spills, discharges, noise and land encroachment.

• Monitor environmental performance and support incident investigations and improvement actions.

• Support Business Management System requirements, audits and continual improvement activities.

Experience Required

• A NEBOSH qualification is essential.

• Experience delivering site-based HSE support within construction.

• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental risks and controls on active construction sites.

• Experience coordinating contractor HSE activities and working closely with site leadership and supervisors.

• Ability to provide visible leadership, challenge unsafe practices and coach site personnel.

• Experience monitoring HSE performance, analysing trends and producing clear reports.

• Experience supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Knowledge of emergency response planning, drills and site preparedness.

• Strong communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.

• Ability to work primarily on site in Dorset, with occasional travel to offices or other UK project sites.

If interested, please apply within or reach out to Harry Arnold at Mint Selection to discuss further