Health and Safety Manager

The People Pod; Launceston; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A building services company in the South West is seeking a Health & Safety Manager. In this hands-on role, you'll ensure safety compliance, conduct site inspections, and deliver training. Applicants should have solid experience in health & safety management and a strong understanding of UK regulations. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive team culture focused on wellbeing.

Benefits

Salary up to £45,000 per year

Monday to Friday working pattern

Opportunity to shape health and safety practices

Qualifications

• Solid experience managing health & safety in construction or related fields.
• Strong understanding of UK health & safety regulations.
• Able to work independently while motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure safety.
• Deliver training sessions and safety briefings.
• Advise on legal and company safety standards.
• Maintain safety procedures and risk assessments.

Skills

Passionate about safety culture

Confident communicator

Self-motivated and organised

Experience in health & safety management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

We're recruiting for a growing building services company looking for a Health & Safety Manager to join their team in the South West. This is a hands–on role where you'll make sure people, projects, and workplaces are safe and compliant.

You'll be part of a friendly, practical team and have the chance to shape the way health and safety is done across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct site visits, inspections, and follow up on incidents to prevent repeats.
• Take ownership of health, safety, and wellbeing across both office and on–site teams.
• Deliver practical training sessions, safety briefings, and inductions for staff and contractors.
• Act as the main point of contact for regulators and client safety representatives.
• Encourage safe working habits and promote a positive approach to safety across the business.
• Write, update, and maintain safety procedures, policies, and risk assessments.
• Advise managers and site teams on how to stay within legal and company safety standards.

What we're looking for:

• Passionate about keeping teams safe and creating a positive safety culture.
• Solid experience managing health & safety, ideally in construction, retrofit, or renewable projects.
• Confident communicator, able to influence and guide colleagues at all levels.
• Strong understanding of UK H&S regulations and safe working practices.
• Self–motivated, organised, and able to work independently.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (minimum NEBOSH General Certificate required).

What you'll get in return:

• Salary up to 45,000 per year.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Real opportunity to shape health and safety in a growing business.
• Supportive team and culture focused on wellbeing and continuous improvement.