Health and Safety Manager

John Sisk & Son Ltd; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to join their Life Science Team in Macclesfield. This role involves leading health and safety initiatives, managing inspections, and ensuring compliance with best practices across multiple sites. You will be instrumental in fostering a culture of safety and knowledge-sharing, contributing to the overall success of the organization. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a supportive work environment, this opportunity is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact in the construction industry.

Benefits

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

Employer pension

Competitive mileage rate

Travel expenses

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction and health & safety roles.
• Strong leadership and training skills are essential.
• Proficient in risk assessment and incident investigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety initiatives across construction sites.
• Conduct safety inspections and risk reviews regularly.
• Provide training and coaching on health and safety practices.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Health and Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Training Provision

Incident Investigation

Education

CMIOSH, Grad IOSH

NEBOSH Construction Diploma or Equivalent

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or Equivalent

NVQ Level 4 / EFQ L5 on Occupational Health and Safety

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Overview

Opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join the Life Science Team in Macclesfield.

The Health & Safety Manager will manage the implementation of a professional, competent, and knowledge-sharing culture across all sites, ensuring that best-in-class health, safety, and environmental practices are planned, implemented, and shared effectively.

Be the person that Sisk project teams see as a positive, value-adding service.

John Sisk & Son has been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty, and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
• Assist the BU HSE Manager in the consistent roll-out of company strategy and expectations within SOPs, Guidance, etc.
• Carry out high-quality safety inspections of Sisk workplaces at a frequency and with the intrusiveness as coached by the BU HSE Manager. Perform risk reviews in the absence of BU HSE Manager. Contribute to risk reviews.
• Attend sites following accidents/incidents and assist with the investigation. In the absence of the Project Director, lead the investigation.
• Liaise with enforcement authorities if they attend site on routine visits or to investigate following an incident.
• Understand bespoke client requirements and tailor management system to same with line manager approval.
• Assist the BU HSE Manager with tender and prequalification submissions where requested, advising on Health and Safety concerns as well as helping provide practical solutions.
• Attend Start-Up meetings with Sisk site teams. Where requested, attend other meetings with Client & supply chain.
• Implement the management system and coach and encourage others to use it appropriately.
• Deliver appropriate training.

Experience

• CMIOSH, Grad IOSH
• At least 10 (5*) years in the construction industry.
• At least 10 (5*) years as a Health and Safety professional.
• Be inquisitive in root cause outcomes.
• Lead on improvement initiatives.
• Effective and confident training provider.
• Managing & developing trainees.

Qualifications

• NEBSOH Construction Certificate or Equivalent
• NEBOSH Construction Diploma or Equivalent
• NVQ Level 4 / EFQ L5 on Occupational Health and Safety or Equivalent. SHE Technical Apprenticeship Programme
• Awareness of lifting operations

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development

Our people are at the heart of our success, and our proposition to them is to work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits, and surround yourself with great people.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfills all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted, and introductory fees will not apply.

The full job specification is available on request.

At Sisk, we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organization. We understand the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can hinder meeting remarkable candidates. We also recognize that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply if they don't feel they meet all criteria. Give your transferable skills a chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back; we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction

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