Health And Safety Manager

Job Purpose

Lead and manage all health and safety activities across office and operational environments, ensuring legal compliance, risk control, and a proactive safety culture. Drive standards, improve processes, and promote safe working behaviours across all sites.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Strategy:
Develop and deliver a company-wide H&S plan, establishing continuous improvement and effective governance.

Compliance Management:
Ensure all sites operate in line with legal and internal safety standards through proactive monitoring, inspections, and audits.

Documentation & Training:
Maintain accurate RAMS documentation, training matrices, and qualifications. Ensure staff training is up to date and booked on time.

PPE Oversight:
Manage PPE supply, distribution, usage compliance, and engagement using data, audits, and targeted training.

Risk Management:
Identify, assess, and control risks through site visits, investigations, audits, and enforcement of high-risk controls.

Accreditations & Tenders:
Provide specialist H&S input into bids, audits, accreditation processes, and report preparation.

Communication & Awareness:
Lead H&S training initiatives, deliver clear safety messaging, and support teams to follow safe systems of work.

Leadership:
Champion a positive safety culture, influence behaviours, and coach colleagues to drive safety improvements.

Stakeholder Engagement:
Represent the company professionally with clients, suppliers, and internal teams, providing excellent customer service.

Additional Support:
Assist other departments when directed by the Managing Director.

Person Specification

Essential

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

• Chartered IOSH (or working towards)

• Experience managing H&S within construction, engineering, or electrical environments

• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and best practice

• Experience with audits, investigations, risk assessments, and high-risk activities

• Familiarity with CDM Regulations and permit-to-work systems

• Competent with digital H&S systems and reporting tools

• Full UK driving licence (12+ months)

• Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• Experience with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001

• Evidence of CPD in health and safety

Technical Competencies

• Risk & Compliance Management

• Problem-solving & Decision-making

• Influencing & Coaching

• Analytical & Reporting

• Ability to challenge unsafe behaviours and practices

Company Values

All colleagues are expected to live our values every day:

• We re Family

• We re Passionate

• We re Ambitious

• We re Brave

• We re Safe