Health And Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

Locations: Manchester & Birmingham
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Benefits

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join a leading UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering complex projects across sectors including civil engineering, rail, utilities, infrastructure, groundworks, structures and commercial developments.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across multiple projects in the North and Midlands regions.

Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide professional health and safety support across a portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with legislation, company procedures and industry best practice.

Key responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager include:

• Providing proactive H&S leadership and support to project teams and operational management.
• Conducting regular site inspections, audits and behavioural safety observations.
• Advising on risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Investigating incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitoring compliance with company standards, statutory requirements and client expectations.
• Delivering health and safety training, toolbox talks and awareness initiatives.
• Supporting the development and continual improvement of H&S policies and management systems.
• Producing reports, KPIs and trend analysis to support performance improvement.
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders to promote best practice.

Essential requirements for the Health and Safety Manager:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent.
• Membership of IOSH (GradIOSH or CMIOSH desirable).
• Proven experience in a Health & Safety role within construction or civil engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation and industry standards.
• Experience of conducting audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between projects.

Our client committed to creating safe, sustainable and high-performing projects and are looking for a Health and Safety Manager: who shares their passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement.