Operational Health & Safety Manager

We are acting on behalf of one of our clients to recruit an Operational Health & Safety Manager to deliver hands-on Health & Safety leadership across live operational environments. This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

This is a part-time appointment (3 days per week) suited to someone wanting a site-facing, practical role, responsible for ensuring safe systems of work are implemented, risks are effectively controlled, and Health & Safety standards are consistently applied across operational activities.

The Role

Reporting to the Strategic Health & Safety Manager, the Operational Health & Safety Manager will be the primary on-the-ground H&S point of contact, supporting managers, supervisors and contractors across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering H&S policies, procedures and standards across operational sites

• Acting as the primary site-based H&S contact for managers and contractors

• Conducting site inspections, audits and compliance checks

• Leading incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis

• Writing, reviewing, approving and managing RAMS for operational activities

• Providing practical H&S advice to operational and engineering teams

• Delivering toolbox talks, briefings and operational H&S training

• Managing contractor H&S compliance

• Tracking corrective and preventative actions to completion

• Escalating significant risks, non-compliance and trends to the Strategic H&S Manager

• Supporting and promoting a proactive, positive safety culture

About You

This role will suit a hands-on, operational H&S professional with strong experience working in high-risk environments, particularly within energy, utilities, infrastructure or electrical settings.

Essential requirements:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

• Strong operational Health & Safety experience within high-risk environments

• Proven experience working on live operational sites

• Experience conducting inspections, audits and investigations

• Proven experience producing and managing RAMS and permits to work

• Experience managing contractor Health & Safety compliance

• Experience working in HV electrical environments

• Practical understanding of HV safety rules, access control and permit-to-work systems

• Strong communication skills and confidence challenging unsafe practices

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operational H&S professional seeking a part-time, site-focused role with clear accountability and visibility