Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

*Telecomms / Utilities experience essential*

Location: Brentwood (with ad-hoc regional travel)

Hybrid Working Available

Salary: £55,000 – £70,000 DOE

Our client is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and enhance Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) practices across a growing operational business. This is a key leadership position responsible for embedding a positive safety culture, ensuring statutory compliance, and driving continuous improvement across multiple sites within the region.

This role will suit a proactive and solutions-focused H&S professional who is confident working across operational teams, engaging with stakeholders, and influencing at all levels of the organisation.

The Role

Safety Leadership & Culture

• Champion a strong, values-led safety culture across the business.

• Promote awareness through toolbox talks, training sessions and ongoing engagement initiatives.

• Lead by example, reinforcing high standards of safe working practices and procedural compliance.

Compliance & Management Systems

• Develop, review and maintain Health & Safety policies, procedures and Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).

• Ensure full compliance with relevant UK legislation and industry best practice.

• Support and maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

• Proactively identify hazards and implement control measures to mitigate operational risk and reduce external liabilities.

Training & Capability Development

• Identify training needs to maintain workforce competence and compliance.

• Deliver and coordinate H&S training across operational and management teams.

• Provide guidance and support in the preparation and review of risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Team & Contractor Oversight

• Provide leadership and direction to the internal H&S function, including site auditors.

• Oversee contractor and supply chain onboarding, ensuring adherence to required safety standards.

• Act as a key point of contact for client representatives in relation to H&S matters.

Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct and oversee routine site inspections and audits.

• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.

• Produce regular performance reports, highlighting trends and recommending improvements.

• Support senior leadership with the development of project-specific HSEQ documentation and management plans.

Candidate Profile

• NEBOSH or equivalent qualification as a minimum.

• Demonstrable experience in a similar senior H&S role within telecoms or utilities environments.

• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally.

• Competent in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000 – £70,000 DOE

• Company Van / Car Allowance and fuel card.

• Pension scheme and standard company benefits.

• Increasing annual leave entitlement with service.

• Ongoing professional development and training support.

• A collaborative working environment with a strong team ethos.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Senior Health & Safety professional to play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening HSEQ standards within a dynamic and expanding organisation.