Job Description
Health and Safety Manager
Permanent
Newton Abbot with UK Travel
Join a growing maritime and civil engineering contractor delivering complex projects across the UK. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping and improving QHSE culture across a diverse and expanding portfolio.
Reporting to the Head of QHSE, you’ll lead quality, health, safety, environmental, and emergency preparedness activities across the business—combining site engagement with strategic input.
The role:
* Supporting site teams and driving a positive safety culture
* Conducting audits, inspections, and compliance reviews
* Improving QHSE systems and processes
* Collaborating with operational teams and senior leadership
* Supporting incident response and emergency planning
About you:
* Experience in construction, civils, or infrastructure
* Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001)
* Confident engaging stakeholders at all levels
* Practical, proactive, and solutions-focused
* NEBOSH essential
* IOSH/environmental desirable
Next Steps:
To apply, please follow the instructions below, or call Jo Cat on 01752 421888 for an informal, confidential discussion.
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