Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Overview

In this role you will act as the HSE subject matter expert across development, construction and commissioning of utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects in Italy. You will lead the company’s HSE framework, ensuring compliance with Italian legislation and industry best practice, while partnering with senior management, project teams and contractors. You’ll coordinate HSE with clients, designers, EPCs and other stakeholders and drive incident investigations and risk mitigation. This position offers hands-on leadership in a lean, fast-moving environment with a clear impact on safety performance.

Responsabilità

Lead and continuously improve the company’s HSE management framework

Ensure compliance with Italian HSE legislation and industry best practice

Develop and maintain HSE policies, procedures, risk assessments and reporting systems

Provide HSE leadership across renewable energy projects from development through to commissioning

Monitor EPC contractor and subcontractor HSE compliance

Conduct site inspections, audits and safety reviews

Lead incident investigations and corrective actions

Identify and mitigate critical construction HSE risks

Prepare, review and manage PSC documentation

Coordinate HSE requirements between clients, designers, EPC contractors and other stakeholders

Carry out site inspections and safety coordination during project execution

Escalate and address significant HSE issues and non-compliances

Requisiti fondamentali

Significant HSE experience within construction, infrastructure, energy or industrial projects

Proven experience supporting large-scale construction projects

Utility-scale Solar PV experience strongly preferred

Exposure to BESS and/or HV electrical infrastructure is a major advantage

Strong experience managing EPC contractors and subcontractors from an HSE perspective

Strong knowledge of Italian HSE legislation, particularly Legislative Decree 81/2008

CSP/CSE qualification compliant with Italian legislation

Experience with construction-site safety, risk assessments and incident investigations

Comfortable working autonomously within a lean, fast-moving organization

Good working knowledge of English

Valid driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to project sites across Italy

Autonomy and self-motivation

Stakeholder collaboration and coordination

Strong communication and reporting

Legislative Decree 81/2008 expertise

HSE management systems and risk assessment

Incident investigation and corrective actions