Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Fawkes & Reece Group; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to join their project team in the Southwest. You will oversee site safety across projects valued £10M–£100M, promoting best practice and driving HSE compliance across Bristol, Wiltshire & Somerset.

You will lead audits, support high‑risk activities, and champion ISO 45001/14001/9001 standards while delivering continuous improvement and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within large value schemes is advantageous.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001/ ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 is expected.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal standards and client expectations.
• Support planning and delivery teams with high-risk activities.
• Regular safety inspections and audits.
• Advise on incidents, accidents or near misses.
• Promote HSE awareness and behavioural improvements.

Skills

HSE management

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Tools

ISO Standards (45001/14001/9001)

Job description

Fawkes & Reece are currently supporting an industry leading Tier 1 Contractor with their search for an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to join their project team based in the Southwest. This Health, Safety & Environmental Manager will work across a variety of sectors, typically on projects valuing between £10M - £100M across Bristol, Wiltshire & Somerset.

About the role of Health. Safety & Environmental Manager

As Health, Safety & Environmental Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the safety of project teams across the site, promoting best practice and driving H&S legislation throughout whilst pushing for continuous improvement surrounding HSE.

Responsibilities for the Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with legal standards, Client expectations company standards.
• Support the planning & delivery team with high-risk activities.
• Regularly carry out safety inspections & audits
• Appropriately support and advise any incidents, accidents or near misses
• Proactively promote and engage the team with HSE awareness & behavioural improvement

Requirements for Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

• Previous experience in a similar role working on similar value schemes would be advantages, for this opportunity we would consider a HSE Advisor looking to step up.
• Knowledge & understanding of ISO 45001/ ISO 14001 and ISO 9001

What we offer for Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

For this Health, Safety & Environmental Manager our client is prepared to offer a competitive salary and comprehensive package, with guaranteed opportunities for progression, development & exposure.