Health & Safety Manager

Our client is a well-established specialist contractor delivering industrial refurbishment and construction projects across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and drive health, safety, and environmental standards across their operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive H&S professional who enjoys a varied role, splitting their time between the office, project sites, and working remotely.

The Role

As Health & Safety Manager, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures across multiple projects. You will work closely with site teams, project managers, and senior leadership to promote a positive safety culture and ensure full compliance with industry regulations and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor Health, Safety & Environmental policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Review risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
• Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations, and company standards.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, inductions, and training programmes.
• Support project teams in promoting and maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate H&S records, reports, and documentation.
• Liaise with clients, external auditors, and regulatory bodies as required.
• Provide practical health and safety guidance to site management and operational teams.

Requirements

• Proven Health & Safety management experience within construction, industrial refurbishment, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Occupational Health principles.
• Experience delivering health and safety training, toolbox talks, and site inductions.
• NEBOSH Level 3 qualification as a minimum.
• Thorough knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM regulations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence where necessary.
• Excellent report writing, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to project sites.
• IOSH membership, or working towards membership, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing and respected industrial refurbishment contractor.
• Varied role with a mix of office, remote, and site-based working.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.