Group Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Henry Boot; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and development firm in Sheffield is seeking a proactive Group Health & Safety Manager to lead health and safety efforts across multiple businesses. This pivotal role demands effective collaboration and a commitment to continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include developing H&S policies, ensuring compliance across teams, and managing emergency procedures. The ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH Diploma and have strong communication and leadership skills. A competitive salary and extensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension plan

Life assurance benefit

Digital GP app access

Agile working

26 days annual leave

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma is essential.
• CertIOSH or working towards it.
• Understanding of building regulation framework.

Responsibilities

• Develop health & safety policy in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to H&S policies across teams.
• Monitor health and safety policies and risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

CertIOSH

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Henry Boot is one of the UK’s leading land, property development, home building and construction businesses, renowned for transforming land and spaces.

Founded in Sheffield in 1886, Henry Boot was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1919. Today, our reputation is built on quality, expertise, delivery and a partnership approach. We focus on three long-term growth markets : residential, industrial and logistics, and urban development. Our group of businesses consists of Banner Plant, Hallam Land, HBD, Henry Boot Construction, Road Link and Stonebridge. Together, we are where great places start.

We’re seeking a proactive Group Health & Safety Manager to lead our commitment to health and safety excellence across all Henry Boot businesses. This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on collaboration, continuous improvement, and making a real impact.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group Health & Safety policy in partnership with key stakeholders.
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• Oversee subsidiary teams to ensure appropriate H&S policies are in place and adhered to.
• Liaise with external H&S providers to ensure our interests are represented and delivered.
• Create and write H&S reports as required.
• Ensure a safe workplace environment for our people, clients, contractors, and the public.
• Monitor, maintain, and periodically review all health and safety policies, processes, and risk assessments.
• Ensure statutory obligations are met, including training and reporting.
• Carry out quality assurance activities, including workplace inspections and audit schedules.
• Support all businesses to implement best practice H&S management consistently.
• Manage emergency procedures, respond to incidents, investigate accidents, and liaise with relevant authorities.
• Contribute to health and safety training, deliver sessions, and develop an annual calendar of toolbox talks and e-learning modules.
• Advise the Board and ExCo on health and safety legislation, policy, and management systems.
• Review and maintain the H&S risk register in collaboration with the Head of Risk.
• Evaluate health and safety performance, track recommendations, and ensure full implementation.
• Perform due diligence on contractors and consultants to minimise risk.
• Complete routine health and safety sampling and ensure timely action on findings.
• Prepare health and safety performance reports and ensure recommendations are implemented.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, reporting progress and highlighting areas for improvement.

Competencies & Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma;
• Attained CertIOSH or actively working towards;
• Able to attain CMAPS;
• An understanding of environmental legislative framework and requirements;
• Driven and collaborative;
• Have working knowledge of the Building Regulation framework;
• Comfortable operating autonomously, with a high degree of motivation and problem solving skills;
• Excellent knowledge of the HSWA and subordinate regulations;
• Principles of the Building Safety Act 2022, and its application;
• Relevant CSCS Card;
• Shows initiative and capable of working without supervision; prepared to take responsibility for tasks;
• Excellent communication skills as the role will involve liaising closely with both internal and external contacts at all levels;
• Proactive approach and prompt and effective responses to each operating subsidiary needs;
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel;
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of HS&E delivery;
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to cope with a number of tasks at once, meeting deadlines as required

Interviews to be held week commencing 5th January 2026

Our Offer

We are passionate about our people, and we are committed to your career development with us. You will have full access to our People Development team, and we encourage you to consider your own personal development desires. We pride ourselves on fully supporting you in undertaking development and education to achieve your goals and objectives.

We have a competitive and progressive benefits package to help shape and support you inside and outside of work.

• We pay you a competitive salary we are committed to promoting equity and diversity and gender pay parity;
• We will provide you with car allowance and access to electric and hybrid vehicle leasing through our salary sacrifice scheme;
• We share our financial success with our bonus scheme;
• We invest in your future with our pension plan provided by AVIVA;
• We protect your loved ones by giving a life assurance benefit based on multiples of salary;
• We support you when you might have health concerns for you or your family with our Digital GP app;
• We will help you manage the balance of work and home with agile working (where possible) and flexibility to ensure that you can be there for those important life events;
• We give you 26 days of annual leave, with the ability to buy additional leave;
• We support a complete business closure between Christmas and New Year, which does not require you to use your annual leave entitlement;
• We give you enhanced pay if you take leave due to becoming a parent; however, you become a parent;
• We support your career aspirations; we are committed to personal growth and internal talent development;
• We offer you access to our Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme, which includes access to e-bikes;
• We support you when you need external support with our Employee Assistance Programme.

We put our people first. As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work.

People are the heart of our business. We believe that we only succeed by investing in our people, and in supporting a culture in which everyone can thrive. With a shared sense of purpose and a focus on equity diversity and inclusion, professional development, and health and wellbeing, we are a values-driven business that puts people first.

We are working hard to build on our inclusive culture. We have seen a significant shift in our gender diversity whilst launching a series of employee led networks, such as our LGBTQ+ Network, Neurodiversity Network and Family Matters. That ethos - of care and consideration to all who work for and with us is reflected not just in the way we treat our people, but in the way they behave. Responsibly, strategically, with pride, and with a genuine desire to do the right thing.

Whatever you do, wherever you are in your life and career, your work is key to building a bright, sustainable future. If you share our values and have the tenacity and determination to achieve the highest standards in a demanding work environment, we’d love to hear from you.

We ensure our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably, should you wish to discuss any adjustments please contact our people team ( [e-mail] )

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time in advance of the closing date.

We are unable to accept applications from agencies who have not been directly instructed to act on our behalf, this includes communications shared with hiring managers, for more information, see the recruitment agency disclaimer on our Careers home page .