HSE Manager

Collection Development Limited - We develop, manage, and invest with the purpose of improving property and places to deliver lasting commercial and social benefit. We are a curious team of real estate experts who identify opportunities where we can create and capture significant value. We are Collection Developments.

Our goal is to create places that people want to be in. We take a long-term approach to real estate, maximising risk-adjusted returns across portfolios and generating consistent returns for our partners whilst setting new standards for homes, workplaces and cultural spaces that people love.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HSE Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Author and maintain the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan; update the plan as the project evolves
• Manage the permit-to-work system for all high-risk activities including hot works, working at height, lifting operations, electrical isolation, and excavation
• Conduct weekly formal safety inspections across all blocks and the external works; produce written inspection reports and close out all actions
• Chair the weekly safety meeting attended by all Zone Construction Managers, the Programme and MEP Manager, and the Construction Manager
• Manage all HSE Officers and the Environmental Compliance Officer
• Investigate all incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions; produce investigation reports and implement corrective actions
• Manage all statutory safety notifications and regulatory interfaces
• Produce the monthly safety statistics report for the Project Director
• Ensure all site workers receive a comprehensive site induction before commencing work; maintain induction records
• Manage the scaffolding inspection programme and all working-at-height equipment inspections

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline plus a recognised HSE qualification such as NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH International Diploma, or equivalent
• Minimum 12 years of HSE experience, with at least 5 years as an HSE Manager on major construction projects in Nigeria
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian construction safety legislation and the Lagos State building control regulatory framework
• Experience managing safety on multi-building, high-population construction sites
• Membership of ISPON (Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria) is strongly preferred

Key Competencies and Personal Attributes:

• Natural authority on safety matters; able to stop unsafe work immediately and constructively
• Confident in engaging with regulators, subcontractors, and senior project leadership equally
• Strong written skills for incident reports, inspection reports, and formal HSE correspondence
• A genuine belief in zero harm, not just compliance.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application and CV to: [email] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.