HSE Manager

About the role

CDL is looking for a senior HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental management on a large multi‑building construction project in Lagos. The role involves developing and maintaining safety plans, overseeing compliance, and driving a strong safety culture across the site.

Key responsibilities

• Author, maintain and update the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan as the project evolves.
• Manage the permit‑to‑work system for high‑risk activities such as hot works, work at height, lifting, electrical isolation and excavation.
• Conduct weekly formal safety inspections across all blocks and external works, produce reports and close out actions.
• Chair weekly safety meetings with Zone Construction Managers, Programme, MEP and Construction Managers.
• Lead a team of HSE Officers and the Environmental Compliance Officer.
• Investigate incidents, near‑misses and unsafe conditions, produce investigation reports and implement corrective actions.
• Handle statutory safety notifications and regulatory interfaces.
• Produce monthly safety statistics for the Project Director.
• Ensure all site workers receive comprehensive inductions and maintain induction records.
• Manage scaffolding inspection programmes and working‑at‑height equipment inspections.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Recognised HSE qualification such as NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH International Diploma.
• Minimum 12 years of HSE experience, including at least 5 years as an HSE Manager on major construction projects in Nigeria.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian construction safety legislation and Lagos State building control regulations.
• Experience managing safety on multi‑building, high‑population construction sites.
• Membership of ISPON (Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria) is strongly preferred.

Required skills

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH International Diploma.
• Permit‑to‑work system management.
• Scaffolding and working‑at‑height equipment inspection.
• Incident investigation and corrective‑action implementation.