Health And Safety Manager

Principal People; Exeter; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Principal Contractor in Exeter is seeking a Health & Safety Manager for a major development project. The role focuses on ensuring health and safety compliance, conducting site inspections, and promoting a proactive health and safety culture. Ideal candidates will have a NEBOSH Certificate and experience in construction. This opportunity offers a salary range of £55,000 – £65,000 plus a car allowance, pension, and private healthcare.

Benefits

£5,000 Car Allowance

15% Pension

25 Days Annual Leave

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience within a construction environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Champion a proactive health, safety and wellbeing culture.
• Conduct site inspections and provide practical safety support.
• Engage with site teams, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with CDM and Building Safety Act requirements.
• Produce clear safety reports and collaborate with the wider project team.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

Job description

Principal People are delighted to be supporting a leading Principal Contractor with the recruitment of a Health & Safety Manager for a major multi-year, large-scale development project involving significant new-build works, refurbishment and some complex building challenges along the way.

Health & Safety Manager, £55,000 – £65,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance / Company Car + 15% Pension + 25 Days Annual Leave + Private Healthcare

Location

Exeter - Major Large-Scale Development Project

Reference

881135

The Project

A flagship scheme delivering multiple new accommodation blocks and a major refurbishment. The pre‑construction phase is complete, and there are no barriers to the start of building works. The project includes demolition, new‑build structures over seven storeys requiring Building Safety Act approval, and buildings constructed using sustainable Precast Concrete Systems. It targets high environmental and wellbeing certifications and will be delivered through phased milestones over three years.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a proactive health, safety and wellbeing culture
• Conduct site inspections and provide practical safety support
• Engage with site teams, subcontractors and project stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with CDM and Building Safety Act requirements
• Produce clear safety reports and collaborate with the wider project team

What We're Looking For

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate – essential
• Experience within a construction environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Join?

• Work on a high-profile, complex project with building works fully ready to commence
• Supportive, collaborative, and development-focused culture
• Clear career progression
• Excellent benefits including 15% pension, private healthcare, fully covered travel, and pre‑paid hotel accommodation if you are not local

If this is of interest, please don’t hesitate to reach out.