Health and Safety Manager

Irwin & Colton Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Irwin and Colton is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to lead HSE activities across high-risk environments in the UK, with Yorkshire/Midlands base and wider travel. The role reports to the QHSE Director and supports safety culture and protocol delivery.

Key requirements include NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent), professional membership, and proven experience in high-risk sectors, along with strong ISO 45001/14001/9001 knowledge.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and professional body membership.
• Experience in high-risk environments (aviation, manufacturing, logistics) and on-site M&E contractors.
• Ability to influence senior management to drive safety culture.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to drive a positive health and safety culture.
• Develop and deliver technical safety protocols for internal teams and clients.
• Assess and develop HSE management systems to reflect best practice.
• Manage multiple contractors within a fast-paced environment.
• Analyze risk across critical environments and implement mitigations.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Safety culture leadership

Contractor management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

Job description

Health and Safety Manager
Location: Yorkshire/Midlands (with wider UK travel)
Salary: Up to £65,000 plus car allowance

Irwin and Colton are pleased to have been engaged by an industry-leading real estate and FM organisation who are looking to bring on board a new Health and Safety Manager. The vacancy sits in the team that focusses on providing HSE and FM services to some of the UK's largest and most reputable organisations across high-risk and critical operating environments. The role also reports to the QHSE Director and a dotted line to the Account Director.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing health and safety team, looking to drive cultural change across the board, and to work in a professional and dynamic working environment.

Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager will include:

• Engaging with key stakeholders to drive a positive health and safety culture, from employees right through to senior management
• Supporting the wider business units in the development and delivery of technical safety protocol, and identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the health and safety function internally and externally with clients
• Assessment and development of health and safety management systems to ensure that it reflects best practice
• Ability to manage numerous contractors within a fast-paced environment
• To analyse risk across the critical working environment and to create change to mitigate risks

The successful Health and Safety Manager will have:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and relevant membership of a professional body
• Proven experience within high-risk environments, such as aviation, manufacturing, logistics, as well as managing M&E contractors on site
• Experience in influencing, engaging, and liaising with senior management to create cultural change on safety
• Strong working understanding of relevant ISO systems (ISO 45001, 14001, and 9001)

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established real estate company with a long history and strong heritage, and brilliant retention.