Role: Health & Safety Manager (Full-Time)
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: £45-50k + package
About The Company
Our client is a privately owned, family-led specialist contractor delivering a full suite of construction, maintenance, refurbishment, and fit-out services across the UK. They operate nationwide from multiple regional offices, enabling them to support clients in commercial, retail, social housing, healthcare, education, and secure environments. Their core offering spans:
Fit out & refurbishment
Planned and reactive maintenance
Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) and Passive Fire Protection (PFP) works (fire stopping, fire door remediations)
Electrical installations (NICEIC approved)
Residential and mixed-use projects
Working within compliance frameworks for social housing and public sector contracts
Their reputation is built on technical excellence, strong client relationships, and a commitment to exceeding standards via robust quality, safety, and environmental systems. They hold key accreditations, such as ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, SafeContractor, and more, and have experience working with blue-chip clients, main contractors, housing associations, and public bodies. As they continue to grow and take on increasingly ambitious projects, they're now seeking a highly capable Health & Safety Manager to embed and lead safety across their operations.
Role Overview
As Safety Manager, you will be central to ensuring that all projects are delivered with rigorous health & safety oversight and to the highest standards. You will report into senior leadership and partner closely with project teams, site managers, and subcontractors to drive compliance, performance, and a strong safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and monitor health & safety strategies, policies, and procedures across site operations
Conduct risk assessments, audits, inspections, toolbox talks, and lead incident investigations
Ensure compliance with all relevant UK legislation, industry best practice, and client requirements
Set and manage KPIs in safety performance, driving continuous improvement
Liaise with regulatory bodies, clients, and third-party auditors
Train, coach and mentor staff, site teams and subcontractors on H&S matters
Influence project planning and design to incorporate safe working methods from inception
Prepare and submit reports and presentations to senior leadership, clients, and stakeholders
You'll Bring
Proven experience in construction safety management
Deep understanding of UK health & safety law, CDM regulations, HSE expectations, and relevant standards
Strong track record in implementing safety systems in multi-site or multi-project environments
Ability to lead, influence and engage people at all levels
Communication, report writing, and presentation skills
Practical on-site credibility, able to balance office duties with site presence
Proactive, resilient, and able to work in a fast-paced environment