Job Description
The rewards and benefits on offer:
* Immediate start available
* Company car
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
* Collaborative and supportive work environment.
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
MTrec’s New Opportunity:
MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious engineering client in their 2026 recruitment initiative with the recruitment of a permanent Health & Safety Manager to strengthen their team. If you are an experienced Health & Safety professional, apply now for an immediate response!
The job you’ll do:
* Provide leadership across site operations, ensuring compliance, robust risk management and continuous improvement.
* Play a key part in shaping the safety performance of various divisions.
* Develop, maintain and oversee the company’s H&S Management System, ensuring all procedures, safe systems of work and documented processes are current and effective.
* Supporting Contracts Managers, Supervisors and Operatives.
* Guide, support and develop the H&S team, ensuring professional growth, coordination and consistent standards.
* Produce and review H&S documentation including Method Statements, Risk Assessments, CPPs and site induction materials for projects.
* Plan and complete regular site audits and inspections, offering practical advice and coaching at all organisational levels.
* Coordinate staff training requirements, working closely with the Training Coordinator to maintain competency across all teams.
* Engage with clients, Principal Designers, HSE and trade associations, acting as a key safety representative for the business.
* Oversee third-party audits to maintain licences, accreditations and regulatory compliance.
* Support pre-qualification and tender submissions, providing robust H&S content for bids.
About you:
* Strong H&S leadership experience within the construction industry
* Excellent knowledge of UK H&S legislation (including CDM) and proven experience creating and developing a safety culture.
* Chartered or working toward CMIOSH, with relevant qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma).
* Effective communicator with influence at all levels — site, senior management and external stakeholders.
* A proactive, solutions-focused leader with high professional standards.