Health and Safety Manager

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

Job summary

A leading Principal Contractor seeks a Health & Safety Manager for a major development project in Exeter. The role involves championing health and safety culture, conducting site inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a NEBOSH Certificate and experience in construction. Competitive compensation includes a salary of GBP55,000 - GBP65,000, a GBP5,000 car allowance, private healthcare, and a 15% pension. Join a collaborative team focused on career progression!

Benefits

GBP5,000 Car Allowance or Company Car

15% Pension

25 Days Annual Leave

Private Healthcare

Fully covered travel

Pre-paid hotel accommodation

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Champion a proactive health, safety and wellbeing culture.
• Conduct site inspections and provide practical safety support.
• Ensure compliance with CDM and Building Safety Act requirements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

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, GBP55,000 GBP65,000 + GBP5,000 Car Allowance / Company Car + 15% Pension + 25 Days Annual Leave + Private Healthcare

Location: Exeter – Major Large–Scale Development Project

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.