Health Safety Environment Supervisor

General Description

Location: UK-wide (national travel to solar PV project sites)

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Employment Type: Permanent

Sector: Solar PV (utility-scale / large commercial)

Working Hours: Project dependent (site-based schedule)

Reports to: HSE Manager / Project Manager

Role Overview

The HSE Supervisor will support day-to-day site HSE delivery on solar PV projects, ensuring all works are planned and executed safely, and that subcontractors comply with project standards and UK legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the Project HSE Plan and site rules across all solar PV construction activities.
• Deliver and record site inductions, toolbox talks, and daily briefings.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety walks, and observations; raise NCRs and track close-out actions.
• Review RAMS and assist in ensuring safe systems of work are followed on-site.
• Monitor high-risk activities including working at height, lifting operations, plant/machinery, excavations, temporary works, traffic management, and electrical safety controls.
• Ensure PTW/LOTO processes are followed where required and escalate non-compliance.
• Support incident reporting and investigations; collect evidence, statements, and assist with corrective actions.
• Maintain HSE documentation and records (training matrix, permits, inspections, toolbox registers).
• Promote positive safety culture and intervene immediately on unsafe acts/conditions.
• Liaise daily with site management and subcontractor supervision to remove barriers to safe delivery.

Required Experience

• Construction site HSE experience with solar PV project exposure (required).
• Confident working with subcontractors and challenging unsafe practices.
• Good understanding of UK construction safety standards and documentation.

Essential Qualifications

• NEBOSH / NVQ equivalent OR SMSTS with HSE experience.
• First Aid qualification (in-date).
• CSCS card (appropriate level).

Desirable

• SSSTS (if not holding SMSTS).
• IPAF / PASMA, Fire Marshal.
• Banksman / Slinger Signaller awareness.
• Experience supporting grid connection works or substations.

Key Skills and Behaviours

• Hands-on site presence and proactive mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and confident escalation.
• Organised with paperwork, reporting, and action tracking.

Benefits and Package

• Accommodation provided (project dependent / when working away).
• Company car.
• Fuel card.
• Food allowance / subsistence allowance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 7% pension contribution. xwzovoh

Working hours are project dependent and aligned to site requirements.