# UK / Ireland HSE Manager

**Company**: BlackRock
**Location**: London
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Human Resources
**Industry**: Finance
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219635

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## Description

The UK / Ireland HSE Manager is responsible for delivering and continuously improving Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) programs across all BlackRock offices in the UK and Ireland.

This role combines hands-on operational execution with regional leadership, ensuring HSE programs are consistently implemented, risks are proactively managed, and controls and documentation are in place to support both compliance and effective risk reduction.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Serve as the primary HSE contact for all offices across the UK and Ireland, with accountability for program delivery and site performance.

- Partner with Facilities, Engineering, HR, Security, Resilience and business stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation of HSE programs across locations.

- Provide guidance and oversight to ensure local execution aligns with global standards and expectations.

- Drive continuous improvement in safety culture, program effectiveness, and risk management practices across the region.

- Oversee the delivery and effectiveness of core life safety programs, including CPR/AED program, emergency preparedness training and awareness, and emergency response planning and documentation.

- Lead planning and execution of emergency drills, including coordination, evaluation, and follow-up actions across sites.

- Maintain regional oversight of emergency preparedness, ensuring appropriate readiness across all locations.

- Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to support and oversee health center operations, ensuring alignment with HSE standards and employee support programs.

- Lead event safety planning and oversight for internal events across the UK and Ireland.

- Ensure appropriate risk assessments and control measures are in place for events and workplace activities.

- Provide oversight and support for the UK & Ireland Occupational Health program, ensuring effective delivery in line with health, safety, and wellbeing standards.

- Ensure effective incident management processes, including appropriate investigation, follow-up, and closure of actions.

- Drive accountability for execution across sites, ensuring commitments and actions are delivered.

- Oversee regulatory compliance and internal standards implementation across all UK and Ireland offices.

- Lead and support inspections, audits, and monitoring activities, ensuring sites are meeting required standards.

**Key Skills & Competencies**

- Strong understanding of HSE programs, workplace risk management, and regulatory compliance.

- Ability to balance hands-on operational engagement with regional oversight and leadership.

- Experience applying risk and control concepts, including documentation, evidence, and issue management.

- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge effectively.

- Structured, detail-oriented mindset with a focus on execution and outcomes.

- Analytical capabilities to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

**Qualifications & Experience:**

- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Environmental Science, or related field.

- 8–10 years of relevant experience in HSE, operations, or risk-related roles.

- Experience leading HSE programs across multiple sites or regions.

- Experience with emergency preparedness, workplace safety programs, and regulatory compliance.

- Familiarity with data tracking and systems (e.g., Excel, ServiceNow) preferred.

**Our benefits**

- Retirement investment and tools designed to help you build a sound financial future;

- Access to education reimbursement;

- Comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being;

- Family support programs;

- Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

## Skills

### Required
- HSE programs
- workplace risk management
- regulatory compliance
- stakeholder management
- analytical capabilities

### Nice to have
- data tracking
- ServiceNow
- Excel

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