Senior HSE Manager, Marine Construction

About the role

Six Construct, a subsidiary of the BESIX Group, is looking for a Senior HSE Manager for a major marine construction project in Mozambique involving a jetty trestle, 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 is the project's senior HSE focal point, reports to the Project Director and coordinates marine/offshore and onshore HSE activities.

Key responsibilities

• Drive 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 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 (man-overboard, rescue, medical evacuation, spill response) and coordinate with vessel masters and emergency stakeholders.
• 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.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Construction Management or a related discipline.

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.
• Valid training in offshore/marine safety awareness, work at height, confined space, lifting operations and emergency response.
• Professional working knowledge of Portuguese or French; experience with digital HSE reporting and action-management systems.
• Chartered or certified professional membership preferred (e.g., CMIOSH, CertIOSH, CSP, CRSP); NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6, OTHM Level 6, IOSH Level 6 or equivalent.

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.