HSE Manager

Experience in electrical engineering or electrical construction is essential. Applicants must have the right to work in the EU and hold a valid passport for travel to EU project locations.

HSE Manager

Annual salary: €90,000–€120,000 / £75,000–£100,000
Package: Depending on experience, project scope and construction delivery requirements, plus a performance-linked bonus
Location: Office based, with travel across Ireland, the UK and Europe
Department: Health, Safety & Environmental
Reporting to: Managing Director
Job type: Full-time

The role

Lead Health, Safety and Environmental management across Centum’s operations. Build, implement and improve the policies, ISO management systems, training, site controls and reporting that support safe, compliant project delivery.

Lead the HSE function and work closely with project delivery, Operations, Commercial, HR, IMS, QAQC and senior management.

Build the system, know what is happening on site and close the actions. Set clear standards, challenge poor practice and get involved directly where the work needs done.

This is a hands-on role. While the support structure develops, personally complete essential work where required and ensure site files, compliance checks, dashboards, audits and corrective actions are maintained and followed through.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review HSE policies, procedures, documentation and controls across projects, offices and HQ.
• Maintain and improve ISO management systems with IMS and other relevant functions.
• Lead HSE Managers, Project Leads, Advisors, Site Officers and administrators where appointed. Set responsibilities and monitor delivery.
• Support mobilisation, ensuring HSE arrangements, site documentation and compliance controls are ready and implemented.
• Monitor operative compliance, training and certification. Identify gaps and ensure corrective action.
• Plan and carry out inspections and audits. Record findings and track actions through to verified closure.
• Coordinate audit preparation, maintain supporting evidence and follow through on findings.
• Lead or support incident investigations, establish causes and turn lessons into practical improvements.
• Oversee environmental compliance and support project teams in applying relevant controls.
• Maintain accurate dashboards, training and certification trackers, audit records and action logs.
• Ensure consistent use of Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Outlook and approved IMS systems.
• Support integration of HSE reporting into the Centum app.
• Report on risks, incidents, compliance gaps, overdue actions and improvement priorities.
• Represent Centum in client meetings, audits and regulatory engagement across the locations you support.
  
  

What we are looking for

• Substantial HSE experience within electrical engineering or electrical construction.
• Experience implementing, maintaining and improving ISO management systems.
• Internal or external audit experience desirable, including preparing for audits, addressing findings and closing corrective actions.
• Evidence of leading HSE teams and implementing consistent controls across multiple sites or operations.
• Practical understanding of HSE requirements and the ability to identify and apply relevant local requirements.
• Experience of inspections, incident investigations and corrective-action management.
• Ability to assess training, certification and operative compliance requirements and maintain reliable records.
• Strong digital skills, including Excel, SharePoint, Teams and HSE or integrated management systems.
• Clear reporting and confidence communicating with operatives, project leaders, clients and senior management.
• Professional integrity, independent judgement and confidence challenging unsafe practice.
• Willingness to travel, work away from home and complete essential tasks personally.
• Previous data centre experience desirable, but not essential where you can demonstrate strong electrical project HSE experience.
  
  

Bring the evidence

Experience matters. Evidence earns trust. Tell us what you personally owned and the results you delivered.

• Electrical projects, locations, workforce sizes and HSE teams within your remit.
• ISO systems you maintained or improved and your role in implementation.
• Audit involvement, findings addressed and corrective actions closed.
• Improvements in compliance, training, reporting or site controls.
• Your role in investigations and the changes that followed.
  

Anonymised examples and figures are welcome. We may follow up with references; confidential employer, client or employee records are not required.

How success is measured

Effective site controls, reliable compliance records, current training and certification information, accurate dashboards, effective ISO systems and verified closure of corrective actions. Project teams must understand and apply the required standards.

Responsibility and judgement

Lead the HSE function, set requirements and challenge practices that expose people or the business to avoidable risk. Ensure urgent risks receive immediate action. Escalate significant incidents, compliance gaps and resource requirements promptly to the Managing Director and relevant senior leaders.

Why join Centum

Help shape HSE delivery across a growing engineering business and major European projects. Bring your electrical sector experience, build effective systems and make a visible difference on site.

European assignments may include rotation arrangements where applicable. Travel, accommodation and any assignment-specific pay or tax arrangements will be explained during recruitment and depend on the project, employment arrangements and individual circumstances.

Be clear about the commitment

A dashboard can flag a problem. It cannot walk the site and fix it.

Expect office attendance, site involvement and travel across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Some assignments may require extended periods away from home.

You must be prepared to meet the teams, inspect the work and follow actions through in person. This is not a home-based reporting role with an occasional site visit.

Apply today

Apply with your CV and a brief summary of relevant electrical project experience, ISO systems experience, results, current location and travel availability.