HSE Manager – Renewable Energy (Solar PV & BESS)

Location: Germany

A global energy and industrial organisation is expanding its renewable energy division in Germany and is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental activities across utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) projects.

This is a senior role responsible for shaping HSE strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and embedding a proactive safety culture across the full project lifecycle including development, construction, commissioning, and early operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all HSE activities across utility-scale solar and BESS projects nationwide
• Ensure compliance with German legislation, EU directives, and internal HSE standards
• Act as the primary HSE interface with project teams, contractors, clients, and authorities
• Support pre-construction risk assessments, design risk reviews, and HSE planning
• Oversee site audits, inspections, reporting, and contractor HSE performance
• Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective action planning
• Review RAMS, ensure safe systems of work, and monitor contractor compliance
• Support HSE governance and office compliance requirements in Berlin

Requirements

• Recognised HSE qualification mandatory
• Degree or technical qualification in engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of HSE leadership experience within EPC construction environment
• Experience on utility-scale solar and/or BESS projects preferred
• Strong knowledge of German HSE legislation
• Fluent German and English
• Willingness to travel nationally across project sites

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in the growth of a major international renewable energy business entering a strong expansion phase in Germany and become apart of one of the largest EPCs in Europe.

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