Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Manager
Contract: £400 per day (inside IR35)
Initial 6-month contract with potential for permanent roles
Location: Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire
Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 days remote

We are seeking a Health and Safety Manager to join a high-profile infrastructure programme. This role involves working with multiple stakeholders, fostering strong relationships with operational teams and external partners. Your expertise will help ensure safety standards are embedded into all project activities.

The successful candidate will:

• Manage and oversee health and safety compliance within construction environments, focusing on civils over housebuilding but including utility projects.
• Support and influence project teams, guiding safe working practices and sharing expertise in rail-related safety systems.
• Organise and participate in safety audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and permit to work processes.
• Assist in mentoring site personnel, fostering a proactive safety culture aligned with project goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure ongoing safety compliance and continuous improvement.

You will have:

• Proven experience in construction health and safety management, particularly civils or similar construction disciplines.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple sectors with a personable, approachable manner.
• Strong understanding of safety regulation compliance within complex construction environments.
• Flexibility to adapt to project needs, with a focus on team collaboration and influence.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a landmark project, with excellent prospects for career development and potential transition into permanent roles. To apply or for further information, please contact Tom Hewat at or call (phone number removed).

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

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