Health & Safety Manager
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum + car allowance, travel and bonus
Location: Regional role with travel across multiple live projects
The Role
As Health & Safety Manager, you will oversee health and safety across up to five live construction projects within your designated region. Working closely with senior leadership, site teams and operational staff, you will ensure the business remains fully compliant while driving continuous improvement in standards, behaviours and culture. This highly visible position offers the opportunity to make a real impact and provides a clear pathway toward a future Head of Health & Safety role, with the potential to build and lead a wider team as the company continues to grow.
This role is with a main contractor delivering high‑quality new‑build projects across Industrial, Commercial and Retail sectors. The company has an annual turnover of ~£200 m and plans to exceed £250 m in the coming years, offering stability and genuine career progression opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the main point of contact for all health and safety matters across your designated construction sites.
* Provide professional guidance and support to project teams, managers and senior stakeholders on all aspects of health and safety compliance and best practice.
* Develop, implement and continuously improve the company’s health and safety strategy to further strengthen culture, awareness and accountability throughout the business.
* Review, update and enforce health and safety policies and procedures in line with current legislation, industry standards and business expectations.
* Conduct regular site inspections, audits and reviews to ensure consistent standards are maintained across all projects.
* Identify risks proactively and work collaboratively with operational teams to implement practical and effective control measures.
* Support investigations into incidents, near misses and non‑conformances, ensuring lessons learned are communicated and embedded.
* Promote a positive and proactive health and safety culture at all levels of the organisation.
Requirements
* NEBOSH or IOSH Health & Safety qualification.
* Proven experience in a similar Health & Safety role within the construction sector.
* Strong track record of working on comparable new‑build projects.
* Willingness and ability to travel across multiple live projects within the region.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the business.
* High attention to detail and a proactive, solutions‑focused approach.
Why Apply?
* Join a successful, growing and financially strong contractor with an impressive market position.
* Be part of a business with a strong pipeline of secured work and ambitious growth plans.
* Report directly to an experienced Health & Safety Director and play a key role in the company’s future.
* Enjoy genuine long‑term progression prospects, including a pathway to Head of Health & Safety.
* Receive a highly competitive salary and package including car allowance, travel and bonus.
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