Health And Safety Manager

Sustainable Talent; North East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking an experienced H&S Manager for a large utility-scale ground-mounted solar project in North East England. This role requires strong leadership and safety governance to ensure compliance with H&S systems and procedures within a dynamic site environment. Ideal for professionals with significant experience in managing health and safety on high-risk activities, this opportunity provides a competitive day rate and potential for up to 12 months of engagement, starting in early January.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Potential for extended contract

Qualifications

• Experienced H&S professional with strong process governance.
• Comfortable operating at scale with civils and electrical works.
• Able to lead project teams on health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support large utility-scale ground-mounted solar project.
• Ensure compliance with H&S systems and procedures.
• Engage teams on live projects to foster a positive safety culture.

Skills

Experience on utility-scale / ground-mounted solar projects

Strong H&S background across civils & electrical sites

Ability to lead, influence and engage teams

Job description

H&S Manager - Utility‑Scale, Ground‑Mounted Solar Project 🚨

We’re looking for an experienced, process‑driven H&S Manager to support a large utility‑scale ground‑mounted solar project.

This major site environment needs someone strong on H&S systems, procedures, site standards, who can bring a project team along on the same H&S journey.

Ideal for managers comfortable operating at scale—where civils, electrical works, and high‑risk activities run in parallel, and where leadership and influence matter.

Key Requirements

• Experience on utility‑scale / ground‑mounted solar projects
• Strong H&S background across civils & electrical sites
• Confident owning process, governance and site culture
• 👥 Able to lead, influence and engage teams on live projects

Details

• North East England (site‑based)
• Competitive day rate
• Potentially up to 12 months
• Start: Early January (for the right candidate)

If you’re an H&S professional who thrives on large projects, clear structure and high standards, this is a strong opportunity.