Health And Safety Manager

Astute People Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation allowance

Food allowance

Company car

Pension 10%

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Astute People’s Renewables Team is partnering with a global EPC contractor to recruit a Health and Safety Manager for large-scale solar farm projects across the UK.

The role is UK-wide with potential away-from-home work at various site locations. The package includes accommodation and food allowances, a company car, a 10% pension, private health and life insurance, with a salary up to £55,000.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent relevant NEBOSH qualification.
• Valid First Aid at Work certification, including defibrillator training.
• NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety ideal.
• SMSTS ideal.
• A recognised construction-related health and safety qualification or relevant construction industry certification.
• A strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation, construction site procedures and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Review PCI, project drawings and the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan (CPHSP) to identify foreseeable health and safety risks and ensure appropriate controls are implemented.
• Ensure the site complies with all relevant HSE legislation, documentation and company safety management procedures.
• Prepare, maintain and submit site health and safety files in accordance with project requirements.
• Prepare risk assessments and environmental risk assessments, reviewing subcontractors' RAMS and providing feedback where amendments are required.
• Develop and deliver site-specific HSE inductions, ensuring workers understand identified hazards and control measures.
• Prepare and maintain the site emergency plan, traffic management plan and Site Environmental Waste Management Plan.
• Ensure appropriate welfare facilities, H&S signage, fire safety equipment and first aid provisions are maintained throughout the construction phase.
• Lead on safe systems of work, promoting best practice and addressing unsafe conditions and practices across the site.
• Coordinate site security, banksmen, traffic management and subcontractor health and safety activities.
• Liaise with local authorities, landowners, the DNO and other relevant stakeholders where required.

Skills

HSE management

Stakeholder liaison

RAMS review

Safety culture

Travel readiness

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

First Aid at Work

NVQ Level 6 in OH&S

SMSTS

Construction safety certification

UK H&S legislation knowledge

Tools

HSE procedures

Job description

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with a global EPC contractor in the renewable energy sector to recruit a Health and Safety Manager to support its large-scale solar farm projects across the UK, with current projects in Buckinghamshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Please note this is a UK-wide role, and you could be required to work away from home at various project locations.

The package includes a £1,500 per month accommodation allowance and a separate £750 per month food allowance, on top of the basic salary and company car.

The strategically important Health and Safety Manager role comes with a salary of up to £55,000, a company car, accommodation and food allowances, a 10% pension, private health insurance and life insurance.

Responsibilities and duties of the Health and Safety Manager role

Reporting to the Site Manager / Project Management Team, you will:

• Review Pre-Construction Information (PCI), project drawings and the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan (CPHSP) to identify foreseeable health and safety risks and ensure appropriate controls are implemented.
• Ensure the site complies with all relevant HSE legislation, documentation and company safety management procedures.
• Prepare, maintain and submit site health and safety files in accordance with project requirements.
• Prepare risk assessments and environmental risk assessments, reviewing subcontractors' Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and providing feedback where amendments are required.
• Develop and deliver site-specific HSE inductions, ensuring workers understand identified hazards and control measures.
• Prepare and maintain the site emergency plan, traffic management plan and Site Environmental Waste Management Plan.
• Ensure appropriate welfare facilities, H&S signage, fire safety equipment and first aid provisions are maintained throughout the construction phase.
• Lead on safe systems of work, promoting best practice and addressing unsafe conditions and practices across the site.
• Coordinate site security, banksmen, traffic management and subcontractor health and safety activities.
• Liaise with local authorities, landowners, the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) and other relevant stakeholders where required.

Professional qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent relevant NEBOSH qualification.
• Valid First Aid at Work certification, including defibrillator training.
• NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety ideal.
• SMSTS ideal.
• A recognised construction-related health and safety qualification or relevant construction industry certification.
• A strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation, construction site procedures and risk management.

Personal skills

• Experienced in health and safety management or supervision within an industrial or construction environment.
• Ideally experienced in the solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS) or wider renewables sector, although this is not essential.
• Confident reviewing RAMS, conducting site inspections and implementing effective risk control measures.
• A strong communicator who can engage effectively with subcontractors, site teams and external stakeholders.
• Proactive in identifying hazards, resolving safety issues and promoting a positive health and safety culture.
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accurate documentation and manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable working across multiple large-scale construction projects and travelling to sites throughout the UK.

Salary and benefits of the Health and Safety Manager role

• Salary: £55,000 per annum.
• Company car provided.
• Accommodation allowance: £1,500 per month.
• Food allowance: £750 per month.
• Pension: 10% pension.
• Healthcare: Private health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Location: UK-wide, with projects including solar farms in Buckinghamshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.