Health and Safety Manager

Recruit4staff are representing a leading civil engineering business in their search for a Health and Safety Manager to work in Seascale

Job Details:

• Pay: £80,000 per annum (Negotiable depending on skillset and experience)
• Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, Days, Full Time (45 hours)
• Duration: Permanent
• Benefits: 8% employer pension contribution, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job Role: As Health and Safety Manager, you will lead all aspects of HSEQ management for a major infrastructure package supporting nuclear operations, remediation, and decommissioning works. You will be responsible for ensuring that all construction activities are planned and executed to the highest safety standards, aligned with nuclear site protocols and industry legislation.

This Health and Safety Manager role involves working collaboratively with project leaders, construction teams, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to embed a strong safety culture, conduct audits and inspections, lead investigations, and implement proactive risk management strategies. You will also ensure full compliance with CDM Regulations, environmental standards, and security requirements.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience as a Health and Safety Manager on major civil engineering, infrastructure, or nuclear projects
• In-depth knowledge of CDM Regulations, site safety management, and HSEQ legislation
• Experience working on nuclear-licensed or similarly regulated high-security sites
• Strong communication and leadership skills to influence safety behaviours across teams
• Ability to lead audits, investigations, and incident reporting processes
• Familiarity with Quality and Environmental standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
• Security clearance (SC) or the ability to obtain SC
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and professional membership (e.g. Grad IOSH, CMIOSH)

Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

• Experience in developing HSEQ plans and RAMS for complex or high-risk construction environments
• Training qualifications (e.g. Train the Trainer, CITB, First Aid)
• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a similar discipline

Commutable From: Drigg, Seascale, Egremont, Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Gosforth, Workington, St Bees, Nethertown, Holmrook, Ravenglass

Similar Job Titles: Health and Safety Manager, HSEQ Manager, SHEQ Manager, Site Safety Manager, Construction Safety Manager, Nuclear Safety Manager, CDM Manager

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