Hse Manager in North East

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Location: Blaydon, Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 + Company Vehicle/Car Allowance & Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to join an established civil engineering contractor based in Blaydon, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Operating across the North East, the business delivers a varied portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, including groundworks, earthworks, demolition, remediation, roads and sewers, and environmental operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HSE professional with a strong civils background to take ownership of health, safety and environmental standards across multiple projects, working closely with senior leadership and operational teams to drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop health, safety and environmental standards across the business and its projects.

• Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance reviews to ensure safe working practices.

• Review and monitor Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).

• Investigate incidents, accidents and near misses, implementing corrective and preventative actions.

• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.

• Provide guidance, advice and support to site managers, supervisors, operatives and subcontractors.

• Deliver toolbox talks, training and ongoing safety awareness initiatives.

• Monitor environmental compliance across earthworks, demolition, remediation and civil engineering operations.

• Work closely with directors and operational teams to improve HSE performance and promote a positive safety culture.

• Support the ongoing development of company policies, procedures and management systems.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in a Health, Safety & Environmental management role within civil engineering, groundworks, earthworks, demolition or a similar construction environment.

• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent.

• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and site-based compliance.

• Experience conducting audits, inspections, RAMS reviews and incident investigations.

• The confidence to engage with site teams, subcontractors and senior management.

• A proactive approach to improving safety standards and influencing positive behaviours.

• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites across the North East.

• An environmental qualification would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £50,000 – £70,000, depending on experience.

• Company vehicle or car allowance.

• Company pension.

• Holiday entitlement.

• Support with professional development and further qualifications.

• Flexible working arrangements, subject to operational requirements.

• Free parking at the office and project sites.

• The opportunity to take ownership of HSE standards within an established, multi-discipline civil engineering business.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced HSE professional looking for a new challenge within civil engineering and want to make a real impact on safety and environmental performance, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to discuss the opportunity further.