The Company:
OXBO are partnered with a fast-growing UK IPP delivering utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across the UK. As part of their continued growth, they’re looking for a Health and Safety Manager (QHSE).
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
As Health and Safety Manager (QHSE), you’ll be responsible for leading projects from kick-off through to O&M handover, ensuring the highest standards are maintained across safety, quality, and compliance.
The Benefits:
- Competitive Salary + Annual bonus scheme.
- Car allowance.
- Remote working, with site visits as required.
- Fast-growing IPP with real projects, and a hands of management style.
What you will be doing:
- Lead QHSE from Client’s perspective across multiple battery energy storage (BESS) projects.
- Ensure all incidents and cases are recorded, tracked, and resolved effectively.
- Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with QHSE standards.
- Support delivery teams in meeting safety, quality, cost, time, and risk objectives.
- Conduct site visits, audits, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Oversee commissioning quality processes (FAT/SAT/SIT) and non-conformance tracking.
- Produce reports for senior leadership and board-level review.
- Continuously improve QHSE systems, processes, and performance.
- Represent the business at stakeholder and industry events.
- General support of the delivery team and aiding in continuous improvement of QHSE processes.
What you will bring:
- 3+ years’ experience in QHSE within renewables, energy infrastructure, or construction.
- Experience across battery energy storage (BESS) or similar renewable technologies (highly desirable).
- NEBOSH (General or Construction) or IOSH Managing Safely certification.
- Strong understanding of QHSE systems, reporting, and compliance.
- Experience working with contractors, landowners, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-focused. xwzovoh
- Knowledge of UK grid connections and safety standards (desirable).