Health And Safety Manager

TwoScore - HSEQ Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TwoScore - HSEQ Recruitment has partnered with a leading construction and infrastructure business to appoint a Health & Safety Manager for a major energy infrastructure programme in Suffolk. Reporting to the project leadership team, you’ll lead health, safety and wellbeing performance across a complex construction environment.

You’ll shape safety initiatives, mentor advisors, drive improvements and ensure compliance with CDM and UK legislation while engaging with contractors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• IOSH membership and ongoing CPD.
• Extensive HSE experience in construction, civil engineering, utilities or energy.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE law and CDM Regulations.
• Experience conducting site inspections, audits and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Health & Safety function across the project and provide practical advice to teams and stakeholders.
• Champion a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture through workforce engagement.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation, CDM Regulations and project standards.
• Manage CDM interfaces across multiple contractors and stakeholders.
• Develop and monitor Health & Safety strategies, procedures and improvement plans.
• Carry out audits, inspections and site tours and drive improvements.
• Lead incident investigations and oversee corrective actions.
• Analyse performance data and report to senior management and client teams.
• Support risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Facilitate site inductions, toolbox talks and safety campaigns.
• Build relationships with client reps, regulators and contractors.
• Mentor advisors to strengthen Health & Safety performance.

Skills

IOSH membership

CDM Regulations knowledge

UK Health & Safety legislation

Site inspections/audits/investigations

Risk assessments / MS/WPS

Stakeholder engagement

Safety culture promotion

Organisational skills

Education

NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate

Job description

Contract: Permanent | Full time, 40 hours, Monday to Friday

About the Opportunity

We’re working with a leading construction and infrastructure business to appoint a Health & Safety Manager for a major energy infrastructure programme in Suffolk. Reporting to the project leadership team, you’ll lead health, safety and wellbeing performance across a complex construction environment.

This is an opportunity to influence how safety is delivered on a major programme, working closely with operational teams, contractors and project stakeholders. You’ll have scope to shape safety initiatives, mentor advisors and drive improvements that make a practical difference to the workforce.

Project Snapshot:

The programme involves major energy infrastructure works, bringing together civil engineering and construction teams across multiple contractors. You’ll support the management of complex CDM interfaces and help embed consistent safety standards throughout delivery.

The Key Responsibilities of the Health & Safety Manager:

• Lead the project’s Health & Safety function, providing practical advice to operational teams, supply chain partners and stakeholders.
• Champion a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture through workforce engagement and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regulations and project standards.
• Support the management of CDM interfaces across multiple contractors and project stakeholders.
• Develop, implement and monitor Health & Safety strategies, procedures and improvement plans.
• Carry out audits, inspections and site tours, ensuring findings lead to effective improvements.
• Lead incident investigations and oversee corrective and preventative actions.
• Analyse performance data, trends and leading indicators, reporting findings to senior management and client teams.
• Support the preparation and review of risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Facilitate site inductions, briefings, toolbox talks and safety campaigns.
• Build effective relationships with client representatives, regulators, contractors and internal teams.
• Mentor advisors and support project teams to strengthen Health & Safety performance.

The Health & Safety Manager will have:

• A NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate, or an equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• IOSH membership and a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Proven Health & Safety experience within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities or energy.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Experience carrying out site inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Experience supporting operational teams with risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• The ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience promoting a positive safety culture and encouraging workforce involvement.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing project priorities.
• Experience of major infrastructure, utilities, energy or civil engineering programmes would be advantageous.