Health And Safety Manager

VIQU Energy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU Energy in London or Milton Keynes (Hybrid Working) seeks an experienced Health and Safety Manager to drive HSE strategy across our UK infrastructure projects. This strategic role reports to senior leadership and shapes governance, embedding a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.

You will lead governance programmes, support contractor management, and provide expert guidance on electrical safety and environmental management to improve safety outcomes across construction,

Qualifications

• Significant HSE leadership experience in energy/utilities/infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Chartered IOSH status or working towards it (preferred).
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and promote a positive safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the company's HSE strategy.
• Ensure compliance with UK health, safety and environmental legislation, including CDM Regulations.
• Oversee HSE governance, assurance programmes, audits and reporting.
• Provide expert guidance on electrical safety, construction safety and environmental management.
• Support contractor management, site assurance activities and risk control processes.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operational, engineering and leadership teams to drive positive HSE outcomes.

Skills

HSE leadership

Stakeholder influence

CDM Regulations

High-voltage safety

Job description

Location: London or Milton Keynes (Hybrid Working)

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health and Safety Manager to join a leading organisation operating within the UK energy and utilities sector.

This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for driving Health, Safety and Environmental performance across a growing business involved in infrastructure development, construction and asset management. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a key role in shaping HSE strategy, strengthening governance frameworks and embedding a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the company's HSE strategy.
• Ensure compliance with UK health, safety and environmental legislation, including CDM Regulations.
• Oversee HSE governance, assurance programmes, audits and reporting.
• Provide expert guidance on electrical safety, construction safety and environmental management.
• Support contractor management, site assurance activities and risk control processes.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operational, engineering and leadership teams to drive positive HSE outcomes.

About You

• Significant HSE leadership experience within the energy, utilities, power, DNO/IDNO or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation, CDM Regulations and high-voltage electrical safety.
• Experience supporting construction, operational and asset management environments.
• Chartered IOSH status, or working towards it (preferred).
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and promote a positive safety culture.

This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a forward-thinking organisation delivering critical infrastructure projects across the UK. If you are a strategic Health & Safety professional who combines technical expertise with practical leadership, we would love to hear from you.