Health and Safety Manager

Principal People Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction group is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead safety and environmental performance across their Southern Business Unit. This hybrid role offers between GBP65,000 to GBP75,000 plus benefits, including a company car, private medical insurance, and an attractive pension scheme. The ideal candidate will have significant HSE experience in the construction industry and a strong strategic delivery background.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

28 days plus Bank Holiday

Attractive Pension Scheme up to 14%

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced leave benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a senior HSE role, ideally in building construction.
• Experience operating or reporting into a senior leadership team.
• Previous line management experience, mentoring/coaching is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and embed HSE strategy across live and pre-construction projects.
• Lead and coach a small team, including a Regional HSE Advisor.
• Drive engagement and improvement across multiple framework projects.

Skills

Strong strategic delivery

Cultural change communication

Team leadership

Health and Safety legislation knowledge

Education

NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ Level 6 Equivalent or working towards

Job description

Are you ready to step into a strategic HSE leadership role for one of the UK s leading construction groups?

We re supporting a top–tier principal contractor in their search for an experienced and driven Health & Safety Manager to lead Health, Safety and Environmental performance across their Southern Business Unit. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about cultural change, and enjoys shaping strategy at a senior level.

This hybrid strategic–focused position will operate on a weekly split of 2 days in the office (Near Guildford), 2 days supporting live projects across the south from an operational standpoint and 1 day from home. With a proven track record of development and internal progression within a growing business unit, this role offers unparalleled stability and security.

Health & Safety Manager – GBP65,000 to GBP75,000 + Car/Allowance + Package – Construction South of England (Excluding London) ID: (phone number removed)

What's in it for you?

• Salary of up to GBP75,000
• Company car (Hybrid and Electric options) or GBP6,000 Car allowance + Mileage
• 28 days plus Bank Holiday.
• Attractive Pension Scheme up to 14% pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Paternity, Maternity and Parental Leave
• Plus Additional Benefits.

The Opportunity
You ll work closely with the Head of HSE, MD of the region, and senior stakeholders to:

• Deliver and embed HSE strategy across live and pre–construction projects
• Lead and coach a small team, including a Regional HSE Advisor
• Drive engagement and improvement across multiple framework projects.
• Play an active role in leadership forums, board meetings, and business–wideInitiatives
• Cover projects primarily across the South (no London travel) with a mix of site, office and home–based work

What You ll Be Doing

• Managing and developing a regional HSE advisor and operational teams
• Translating group–wide strategy into practical, measurable actions
• Leading on cultural change programmes
• Supporting bids, pre–construction, and client engagement from an HSE lens
• Driving quality incident investigations and actionable insights
• Reporting on key HSE metrics and trends for the region

What They re Looking For

• Minimum 5 years in a senior HSE role, ideally in building construction
• Experience operating or reporting into a senior leadership team
• Strong strategic delivery and performance management
• Track record of embedding cultural change and communicating across all levels of an organisation
• Experience in operating in pre–construction through to completion
• Previous line management experience (mentoring/coaching is a big plus)
• NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ Level 6 Equivalent or working towards
• Why Join?
• Be part of a secure and financially strong group with GBP900m+ turnover in the division
• Play a key role in a growing business unit with 12 live projects and more in pre–construction

Interested in finding out more?
Apply today!