Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager
Location: You can be based at one of our offices - HQ Dartford, Cambridgeshire, Manchester, Birmingham, or Nottinghamshire - with travel across the UK as and when required.
About Laing O'Rourke’s Expanded Piling team: We deliver innovative geotechnical solutions on some of the UK's most complex and high‑profile infrastructure projects. With capabilities spanning piling, diaphragm walls, restricted access foundations, and marine structures, we combine deep technical heritage with modern, collaborative delivery.
We’re looking for a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager who can lead with insight, empathy and energy — someone who goes beyond the clipboard and truly connects with our people.
About the Role
You will be the strategic lead for health, safety and wellbeing across Expanded Piling, working across both Laing O'Rourke and external client projects. You will champion our Inclusion + Wellbeing (I+W) programme and help create a culture where safety is about relationships, trust and continuous learning.
What You’ll Do
* Champion the I+W agenda across all operations and leadership levels
* Coach project teams in engagement tools, positive investigations and appreciative enquiry
* Lead health and safety assurance, risk reviews and strategic reporting
* Influence behavioural change through authentic leadership and communication
* Engage directly with clients, stakeholders and enforcement bodies
* Drive learning culture and innovation in safety tools, technologies and practice
What You’ll Bring
* Level 5 qualification in health and safety (minimum) and professional membership (e.g. IOSH)
* Strong technical understanding of safety, environmental and occupational health risks
* Proven leadership in high‑risk or complex construction environments
* Confidence, empathy and credibility – you build trust and influence at all levels
* A coaching mindset, with a proactive approach to change and collaboration
Benefits
* Base salary + car/travel allowance
* Access to PMI
* Enhanced pension and parental leave schemes
* Life, dental and critical illness insurance
* Income protection
* 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
* Professional development opportunities
Contact
CVs only tell part of the story – let’s have a chat! I'm Gabbie Bristow, Resourcing Advisor, and I would love to hear from you: gbristow@laingorourke.com.
We're committed to inclusive recruitment. If you need the application in an alternative format or have questions about our process, contact the resourcing team: resourcingteam@laingorourke.com.
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