HSE Manager - International Projects

  • Full-time
  • Entities: BESIX NV/SA
  • Department: QHSE

Company Description

BESIX Group is a leading multidisciplinary Belgian Group, operating in construction, construction, real estate development and concessions. BESIX Group was founded in 1909, and has grown impressively over the years. BESIX Group operates in Northern and Eastern Europe, North and Central Africa and the Middle East through its subsidiary Six Construct, as well as in Canada and Australia. The group stands out in its sector by having its own internal Engineering Department, with wide-ranging expertise in geotechnical engineering, concrete technology, methods, planning, and BIM, System Engineering and similar tools.

In 2020, the Group achieved a turnover of EUR 2.7 billion. BESIX has about 12,000 employees active in 27 countries with more than 80 different nationalities. Find more information at: https://www.besix.com/.

Job Description

We are looking for an HSE Manager to be based on one of our International projects (Europe, Africa, North & South America).

The HSE Manager represents BESIX’s QHSE Department on project sites abroad and is the first person of contact for all HSE matters on the construction site. He/She is responsible for promoting, coordinating, implementing, facilitating, advising and supporting the sites on compliance with HSE regulations and BESIX’s HSE Policies, procedures and processes as part of the Integrated Management System.

The HSE Manager can be assisted on site level by one or more site specific HSE Officer(s).

He/she shall work in close collaboration with the Environmental Coordinator, the project’s operational leaders and the International QHSE team based at BESIX HQ in Brussels.

  • You take ownership of HSE operational monitoring, advising and performance on BESIX project sites, together with the Operational team.
  • You perform and participate in internal HSE inspections & audits in line with the internal MS audit & inspection planning.
  • You provide training on miscellaneous HSE subjects (e.g. BBS, life saving rules, etc).
  • You participate in specific HSE communication and improvement actions in line with the yearly HSE action plan and the project’s HSE objectives. 
  • You perform site inspections from mobilisation to demobilisation.
  • You train, guide, coach  and follow-up site HSE staff.
  • You report Key Performance Indicators to the International HSE Manager and Project Manager/Director.

Qualifications

  • You have at least 8 years of experience as a Safety professional, in a contracting company, preferably with Main Contractor (buildings, civil works, etc…);
  • Preferably, you have a Master or Bachelor degree in engineering or HSE;
  • You have HSE Certifications like NEBOSH, IOSH, OHSAS, or any other accredited International HSE Programs;
  • Experience with Marine works is a plus;
  • You demonstrate complex problem-solving, decision-making, time management and strong analytical reasoning;
  • You are able to present your ideas in a clear and efficient way both orally and written;
  • You have excellent organization and communication skills;
  • You have the ability to maintain effective work relationships and you are a good team-player;
  • You have the experience and the ability to work in a multi-cultural team
  • You are fluent in English and French (written and verbal). Any other language is an asset;
  • Essential: you are flexible to travel and work for short & long term missions abroad (position will be based abroad on a construction site)

Additional Information

A career at BESIX is a lot more than just a job, it's about being part of our changing and innovative world. Your skills, ambition and passion will contribute to the development of our different businesses and allow us to succeed in the challenges of the coming years.

Working for the BESIX group allows you to be a part of a dynamic, creative and entrepreneurial company which is now recognized as a Belgian Top Employer. It gives you a safe and collaborative working environment with ambitious and innovative goals for the world of tomorrow, but also for your career and personal development.

We are looking for different kinds of personalities, mindsets, backgrounds and genders to build the iconic and sustainable projects of tomorrow.

Are you ready to make an impact and leave a positive legacy for years to come? If you are passionate about our purpose to Excel in creating sustainable solutions for a better world, come and join our caring BESIX family. Together we will co-create our future.

Working at BESIX brings a lot of great benefits including:  

  • An attractive remuneration package including a salary in line with the market and a range of employee benefits such as flexible mobility advantages, extra-legal pension, medical care insurance, work-life balance program (such as teleworking, child care, flexible work schedule, mobile working), Health Management (sport, health check-up program, …) 
  • Career development programs that serve not only to ensure that you are constantly learning and improving but also that give you the possibility to expand your career horizon 
  • A dynamic, creative and safe working environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors (ideas, projects, goals, ambitions) 
  • Possibility to work on complex projects within both a local and international environment,
  • The choice to remain locally anchored for the coming years or to seek an exciting international career opportunity within the group
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