Health & Safety Manager

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Location: Gatwick Airport
Sector: Energy / Building Services / Infrastructure
Type: Permanent
Start: May 2026

We are recruiting an experienced HSE Manager to support a major energy infrastructure project at Gatwick Airport. This decarbonisation project is expected to run until at least 2032 and will involve complex mechanical and electrical installations & upgrades to the buildings & infrastructure on site and the installation of a new, state-of-the-art energy centre.

This role sits within a leading engineering and energy solutions contractor delivering complex civils, build and mechanical and electrical installations, across large-scale infrastructure environments. The successful candidate will take a leading role in ensuring safe project delivery while supporting site teams in maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

The Role

Working closely with the project delivery and site management teams, the HSE Manager will provide leadership on all matters relating to health, safety and environmental management across the Gatwick project.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the implementation and maintenance of project HSE systems
• Supporting site management teams with risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work
• Carrying out site inspections, audits and safety observations
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and company HSE policies
• Investigating incidents and near misses and implementing corrective actions
• Delivering toolbox talks and promoting a positive safety culture on site
• Liaising with the client and external stakeholders regarding HSE matters
• Supporting environmental management and sustainability initiatives across the project

About You

We are keen to speak with HSE professionals who have experience working within construction, building services, energy or infrastructure projects.

You will typically have:

• Proven experience as an HSE Manager / Health & Safety Manager / HSEQ Manager within construction or engineering projects
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
• Experience working on large-scale M&E, infrastructure, or energy projects
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent HSE qualification
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence site teams and drive a positive safety culture

Experience working in airports, live environments, or highly regulated projects would be highly advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a major infrastructure project at Gatwick Airport, working alongside experienced engineering teams delivering technically complex energy and building services solutions.

The role offers a long-term project environment, strong team support, and the opportunity to play a key role in ensuring safe and successful project delivery.