Health And Safety Manager

GS2 | B Corp™; Northampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel between sites

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

GS2 | B Corp™ is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead safety strategy across active construction sites. You will partner with site teams to drive practical safety improvements, deliver toolbox talks, and ensure CDM compliance while upholding core values.

The role requires robust experience on multiple projects, NEBOSH certification, CSCS card, and willingness to travel between sites to maintain safety standards and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven health and safety experience on multiple construction projects.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety or Construction.
• CSCS card, full driving licence, willingness to travel between sites.
• In-depth knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and ISO 45001.
• IOSH or IIRSM membership or commitment to achieving it.

Responsibilities

• Con conduct site audits and inspections, review RAMS, track corrective actions, and oversee CDM arrangements across active sites.
• Review and monitor high-risk controls for operations such as work at height, lifting, excavations, temporary works, and live services.
• Deliver toolbox talks and drive hazard and near-miss reporting with site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Lead root-cause investigations and support Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).
• Oversee occupational health controls and site environmental standards (dust, noise, waste, spill control).

Skills

Site safety leadership

Audits & inspections

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Safety training

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (Health & Safety) or Construction

Job description

Are you a proactive construction safety leader or an ambitious senior advisor who knows how to step onto an active site, build strong working relationships, and drive safety standards from the ground up?

A leading principal contractor is looking for a Health & Safety Manager to support departmental leadership in delivering health and safety strategy across multiple high-profile construction projects.

We don't just need an auditor we need an approachable, forward-thinking safety champion who can act as a catalyst for continuous improvement while upholding core values of Trust, Passion, and Respect.

The Health & Safety Manager Will:

• Operational Assurance: Conduct site audits and inspections, review RAMS, track corrective actions, and oversee Principal Contractor and CDM arrangements across active sites.
• Manage High-Risk Controls: Review and monitor arrangements for critical operations, including work at height, lifting, excavations, temporary works, and live services.
• Drive Culture & Engagement: Partner closely with site operational teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to deliver practical advice, provide toolbox talks, and encourage hazard and near-miss reporting.
• Incident Investigation & IMS: Lead root-cause investigations, share safety alerts, and collaborate with internal compliance and quality teams to support Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Environmental & Health Risks: Oversee occupational health controls (respirable crystalline silica, noise, vibration) and site environmental standards (waste, spill control, dust, and emissions).

The Health & Safety Manager Ideally Has:

• Proven health and safety experience across multiple construction projects, ideally within a principal contractor environment.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety or Construction.
• Valid CSCS card, a full driving licence, and willingness to travel between sites.
• In-depth knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations, high-risk construction activities, and ISO 45001 standards.
• Relevant professional membership (e.g., IOSH / IIRSM) or commitment to achieving it.

Why Join?

• Influence & Autonomy: A high-visibility, hands-on role working closely with senior leadership to shape company-wide safety culture.
• Culture & Development: Join an expanding business that values open communication, workforce well-being, and continuous professional development.
• 4 day working week post probation

Ready to make a visible impact on site safety?