Senior HSE Manager, Marine Construction

About the role

Six Construct, a subsidiary of the BESIX Group and the largest Belgian construction company in the Middle East, is hiring a Senior HSE Manager for a major marine construction project in Mozambique. The project includes a jetty trestle with berthing platforms, a material offloading facility, quay walls, marine piling, crane jack-ups, barges, precast and module installation, floating pontoons, catwalks, mooring and berthing equipment and associated onshore works. The post reports to the Project Director and acts as the project's senior HSE focal point.

Key responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continual improvement of the project HSE management system, HSE plan, environmental requirements and legal, client and company requirements.
• Provide a single HSE command line with clear accountability for priorities, resources, performance, escalation and client interface.
• Lead, coach and supervise HSE managers, leads, advisors, inspectors, training, environmental, emergency-response and administrative resources.
• Maintain compliance with approved HSE plans, procedures, work method statements, JHEAs, risk assessments and permit-to-work requirements.
• Support construction management in controlling marine and offshore risks such as piling, crane barges, jack-ups, vessels, lifting operations, work over water, SIMOPS and marine logistics.
• Lead accident and incident notification, investigation, root-cause analysis, corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly HSE performance reports with KPI analysis and action status.
• Maintain marine emergency arrangements, including man-overboard response, rescue, medical evacuation, spill response and coordination with vessel masters.
• Plan and oversee inspections, audits, leadership visits, drills, training, behavioural-safety activities and assurance programmes.
• Ensure adequate HSE personnel competence, deployment and shift coverage; exercise authority to stop unsafe work and escalate unresolved high-risk conditions to the Project Director.
• Manage HSE documentation, records and evidence, and support HSE management of subcontractors.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of progressive HSE experience, including at least 5 years in an HSE Manager or equivalent senior leadership role on major international construction projects.
• Demonstrable HSE management experience on major marine construction projects (jetty, port, terminal, quay-wall or material offloading facility works).
• Experience managing a multidisciplinary HSE team across multiple work fronts and day/night operations.
• Previous experience on LNG, oil and gas, port, harbour, terminal or other large EPC marine projects, and preferably in Mozambique, sub-Saharan Africa or another remote international location.
• Strong written and spoken English, and willingness and medical fitness to work at a remote site under rotation.
• Valid passport and ability to obtain Mozambique work authorization; ability to complete project medical-fitness, pre-access, security and client-approval processes.

Required skills

• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, and experience supporting certification or surveillance audits.
• Experience with International Safety Management, vessel safety management systems, STCW-related controls or ISPS interfaces.
• Knowledge of marine environmental controls (spill prevention, ballast water, biofouling, marine-mammal protection).
• Formal training in TapRooT, ICAM, Tripod Beta or another incident-investigation methodology; incident-investigation and root-cause-analysis training.
• Professional working knowledge of Portuguese or French; digital HSE reporting and action-management system experience.
• Advanced qualification such as NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6, OTHM Level 6, IOSH Level 6 or equivalent; chartering or certification preferred.

What we offer

• Competitive benefits.
• Positive workplace culture and opportunity to work with a leading international construction group.
• Exposure to large-scale, high-impact projects in the Middle East.
• Career growth and development opportunities.