Construction Safety Site Manager | Spain- Freelancer (6-month assignment starting December)

About dss+ dss+ are a purpose-led global consultancy partnering with organisations in high-risk and asset-intensive industries to solve complex operational challenges across safety, operational excellence, and sustainability. With a heritage rooted in DuPont’s industrial operations, we combine deep expertise, practical problem-solving, and digital innovation to deliver measurable and lasting impact for our clients. Why This Role Our client a leading energy business is looking for a Construction Safety Site Manager to manage the safety of a major construction project in the South of Spain. As a Construction Safety Site Manager, you will work closely with project teams, contractors, and site leadership to promote a strong safety culture and help create safer working environments. Rather than being responsible for project delivery, schedules, or quality, your focus will be on identifying and addressing unsafe conditions and behaviours, supporting risk reduction initiatives, and influencing positive safety outcomes across the site. You will operate as a trusted advisor and visible presence on site, engaging with stakeholders at all levels to strengthen safety awareness, encourage proactive risk management, and support the effective implementation of safety practices. Key Responsibilities - Actively engage with project teams, contractors, and site personnel to promote safe working practices - Identify unsafe conditions, unsafe behaviours, and potential risks across construction activities - Conduct site observations, safety inspections, and behavioural safety conversations - Support the implementation of proactive risk identification and mitigation processes - Facilitate discussions with site teams to identify opportunities for improving safety performance - Build positive relationships with contractors, client representatives, and project stakeholders - Coach and influence individuals and teams to strengthen safety awareness and accountability - Participate in incident reviews, learning activities, and corrective action discussions where required - Promote a culture of continuous improvement and shared responsibility for safety - Support the implementation of client and project-specific safety programmes and initiatives