At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
➡️ As Health and Safety Manager, you’ll be at the heart of one of the UK’s most impressive (prestigious/largest) infrastructure programmes
➡️ Your work will directly influence the health, safety and wellbeing culture across major civil engineering projects, including HS2 and beyond
➡️ You’ll be instrumental in embedding our ‘Safe at Heart’ ethos, ensuring that safety isn’t just a priority — it’s a core value
➡️ By being visible and proactive on site, you will build strong relationships with contractors to jointly address issues on site and drive improvements
➡️ You will have confidence in calling out unsafe behaviours or conditions when needed and providing guidance and support to the wider delivery team throughout the project
➡️ This is more than a compliance role — it’s about passionate leadership, proactive engagement and collaboration across all levels of the organisation. You’ll be trusted to make the right call, drive improvements, and support a team that is passionate about doing things the right way
We Offer
💷 Competitive salary We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience
⌚ Flexible Work Arrangements Benefit from hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations
🏖️ 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days
👵 Robust Pension Contributions We offer enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future
⚕️ Comprehensive Health Coverage Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family
👶 Family Planning Support Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services
👨👩👧👦 Enhanced Parental Leave Enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs
4️⃣ Life assurance at 4x your salary
♿ Income Protection Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury
😄 Wellbeing Hub Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn
💼 Professional Development We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
😇 Community Engagement Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations
About The Opportunity
🏢 We have a brand-new position within a growing team, based in either Birmingham or Milton Keynes
👷 You’ll be working client-side, embedded within one of our Integrated Project Team (IPT) Joint Venture Partnerships.
👥 Initially a standalone role, there’s potential for the team to double in size, offering exciting career development opportunities
📊 You’ll report into a senior management team that values boots-on-the-ground experience and proactive engagement
🚧 Expect to spend around three days a week on-site, working closely with civils contractors to coach the teams, influence positive behaviours, identify risks, support investigations, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and security standards
🏗️ Your work will span a wide range of activities — from lifting operations and plant safety to occupational health and security assurance
➡️ You’ll also play a key role in promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion across everything you do
Here's what you'll need
✅ Passion, and a strong presence. You'll be someone who can hold their own in a vibrant, challenging yet rewarding environment. You’ll need to be self-assured, collaborative, and solutions-focused
✅ Proven experience in health and safety within major infrastructure or complex programmes
✅ NEBOSH Construction certificate essential
✅ Strong knowledge of occupational health, safety, and security legislation
✅ Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with contractors and stakeholders
✅ A professional qualification in Health and Safety or equivalent experience
✅ Experience in / ability to assist with the production and review of technical reports including assurance and investigation reports
✅ Comfortable working around plant and site operations
✅ Logical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
✅ Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Personal Attributes
☑️ Resilient and firm — able to re-evaluate and influence effectively
☑️ A team player who thrives on collaboration and shared success
☑️ Willing to be hands-on and visible on-site
☑️ Passionate about making a real difference to safety culture
🏙️ Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40 hour working week as standard
🍀 Good luck with your application
Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
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