Health And Safety Manager

Shirley Parsons; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is recruiting a Health & Safety Advisor for a Manchester-based role. Office-based with site visits, the position focuses on strengthening health, safety, environmental and quality management across multiple projects.

You will report to senior leadership and help drive compliance, audits and improvements while engaging stakeholders at all levels to promote a proactive safety culture within a growing, family-run business.

Qualifications

• Experience in Health & Safety within construction, fit-out or interiors.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 management systems.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the company's management systems (ISO 45001/14001/9001).
• Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments across live fit-out projects.
• Provide practical health and safety guidance to project teams, managers and subcontractors.
• Support incident investigations and identify corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring ongoing accreditation compliance.
• Develop and deliver toolbox talks, briefings and training initiatives.
• Produce and review RAMS, policies and procedures as required.
• Promote a positive safety culture through engagement and collaboration.

Skills

ISO 45001 knowledge

ISO 14001 knowledge

ISO 9001 knowledge

Audits & inspections

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (Desirable)

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor

Manchester (Office-Based with Site Visits)

Up to £60,000 + Travel Expenses Covered

Are you a proactive Health & Safety professional looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing, family-run business?

Our client is a well-established fit-out contractor delivering high-quality projects across the North West and beyond. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join their team and play a key role in driving health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, influencing positive change, and collaborating with stakeholders at every level of an organisation.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for supporting and enhancing the company's Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems while ensuring compliance across multiple fit-out projects.

The role will primarily be office-based in Manchester, with site visits undertaken as required to support project teams and conduct audits and inspections.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and continually improve the company's management systems in line with:
• ISO 45001
• ISO 14001
• ISO 9001
• Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments across live fit-out projects.
• Provide practical health and safety guidance to project teams, managers and subcontractors.
• Support incident investigations and identify corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring ongoing accreditation compliance.
• Develop and deliver toolbox talks, briefings and training initiatives.
• Produce and review RAMS, policies and procedures where required.
• Promote a positive safety culture across the business through engagement and collaboration.

About You

The successful candidate will be a confident communicator who enjoys working closely with people and building long-term relationships across a business.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety Advisor or similar role within construction, fit-out or interiors.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 management systems.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to influence and engage employees at all levels.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to health and safety.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• Relevant membership with IOSH or working towards Chartered status.
• Experience within fast-paced fit-out, refurbishment or interior projects.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £60,000
• Travel expenses fully covered
• Opportunity to join a supportive, family-run business with a strong culture and low staff turnover
• Varied role combining office-based responsibilities with project exposure
• Genuine opportunity to influence standards and contribute to business growth
• Collaborative working environment where your input is valued