THE TEAM

Join JSM’s growing European business as we expand our presence across Germany, delivering high-profile infrastructure projects across power and civils.

You’ll work closely with both local project teams and UK-based SHEQ specialists, helping to embed a safety-first culture across all operations.

This is a key leadership role within the business, with the opportunity to shape how Health, Safety & Environment is managed across JSM’s European projects.

SCOPE OF ROLE
As HSE Manager, you will act as the national lead for Health, Safety & Environment across JSM Utility Services (EU) GmbH.

You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing the HSE Management System, ensuring compliance with German legislation, client standards, and JSM requirements across both civil and HV electrical works.

This is a hands-on, site-based leadership role, covering both pre-construction and delivery phases — requiring strong technical knowledge, stakeholder influence, and the ability to drive behavioural change on live projects.

HOW YOU`LL SUCCEED

🛡 HSE Leadership & Governance

Act as the primary point of contact for all HSE matters in Germany
Lead development and implementation of the HSE Management System
Ensure compliance with German legislation, ISO standards and client requirements
Drive ISO 14001 and 45001 compliance, supporting wider certifications

🏗 Pre-Construction & Planning

Review subcontractor PQQs and tender submissions from an HSE perspective
Support design teams to embed safety into construction planning
Prepare and communicate pre-construction HSE documentation and site inductions
Ensure alignment between JSM and subcontractor HSE systems

⚙️ Project Delivery & Assurance

Lead HSE implementation across live projects
Manage project documentation, including:
- Risk assessments
- Method statements
- Risk registers
- Emergency plans
Investigate incidents and ensure root cause analysis and corrective actions
Ensure compliance with statutory and client reporting requirements

WHAT IT TAKES

✅ Essential Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in HSE roles within construction, utilities, power or data centre environments
Strong knowledge of German HSE legislation and standards
Experience managing HSE on live construction or infrastructure projects
Proven experience implementing and managing HSE systems
Experience in influencing stakeholders and driving behavioural change

🎓 Qualifications

Degree in HSE, Engineering or a related discipline
Relevant professional HSE qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or equivalent)

🌍 Language

Fluent German and English (written and spoken)

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Opportunity to play a key role in building JSM’s European operations
Exposure to high-value infrastructure and power projects
A growing international team environment
Strong support from UK-based SHEQ leadership
The opportunity to shape HSE standards and culture from the ground up

Equal Opportunity Statement
JSM Group Services Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, and to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behaviour and our business requirements. JSM Group operates a zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.

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