Health And Safety Manager

ZipRecruiter; Luton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established construction business is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to oversee its health and safety function. This role entails ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and fostering a positive safety culture. Candidates must have extensive experience in the construction sector, strong knowledge of relevant legislation, and excellent leadership skills. Competitive salary and career progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Central role in a growing business

Qualifications

• Proven construction experience is essential.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills are necessary.
• Strong knowledge of EHS legislation and ISO standards is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the health and safety function ensuring compliance.
• Monitor and conduct site inspections and audits.
• Support project teams with safety documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Knowledge of EHS legislation

Construction experience

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

A well-established construction business is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of the company’s health and safety function. This is a key role with responsibility for ensuring compliance across projects and offices, while also driving a positive health and safety culture within the organisation. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in the construction sector, a strong knowledge of legislation and standards, and the ambition to progress into a leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the health and safety function across the business, ensuring policies and procedures are in place and adhered to.
• Monitor compliance with all relevant EHS legislation, standards, and industry best practices.
• Carry out site inspections, audits, and risk assessments, ensuring actions are followed up.
• Support project teams with RAMS, method statements, and safety documentation.
• Oversee accident/incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders, clients, contractors, and staff on health & safety matters.
• Drive initiatives to strengthen the company’s health and safety culture.
• Maintain and support ISO standards and industry accreditations.
• Mentor and guide junior staff with a view to developing a strong safety team.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven construction experience (essential).
• Experience working with both main contractors and sub-contractors.
• Strong knowledge of EHS legislation, standards, and best practices.
• Awareness of ISO standards and other industry accreditations.
• NEBOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ambition and willingness to progress and take on a team leadership role.

Package

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience and suitability.
• Clear career progression with scope to develop and lead a team.
• Opportunity to play a central role in a growing business.