Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager - UK/Ireland - Vice President

About this role

Job Location: London

Job Overview:

The UK / Ireland HSE Manager is responsible for the delivery and continuous improvement of 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 (training coverage, equipment readiness, responder networks)
  • Emergency preparedness training and awareness
  • Emergency response planning and documentation
• Lead planning and execution of emergency drills (e.g., evacuation, response scenarios), 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.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to monitor health center and program utilization, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure services effectively support employee health, wellbeing, and risk mitigation.
• 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.
• Partner with event organizers, Facilities, and Security to review event setups, identify potential risks, and implement controls.
• 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.
• Oversee programs such as food safety inspections, ensuring coordination with Facilities and vendors and appropriate documentation.
• Ensure HSE documentation and records are consistent, complete, and audit-ready across all locations.
• Support alignment between requirements, processes, and evidence to ensure controls are clearly defined and operating effectively.

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

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.