Health And Safety Manager

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Royston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager for a crucial project in Royston, England. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in health and safety management, especially within high-risk environments such as petrochemical and industrial sites. Key responsibilities include overseeing compliance, managing inspections, and providing daily H&S support. This role requires strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical construction as well as the ability to operate on complex, regulated sites.

Qualifications

• Proven background as a Health & Safety Advisor or Health & Safety Manager.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical construction activities.
• Experience managing electrical permits.

Responsibilities

• Act as the on-site Health & Safety lead, supporting the construction phase.
• Providing day-to-day H&S oversight across mechanical and electrical works.
• Ensuring compliance with site rules, permits, inspections, and testing regimes.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Compliance auditing

Risk assessment

Mechanical construction knowledge

Electrical construction knowledge

Job description

Health & Safety Manager - Freelance or Permanent

An experienced Health & Safety professional is required on site for a large, complex industrial construction project based in Royston. This is a live construction environment within a petrochemical and industrial facility. Experience in a similar environment would be useful.

The Role

• Act as the on-site Health & Safety lead, supporting the construction phase of the project
• Report into senior project leadership and the wider project delivery team
• Provide day-to-day H&S oversight across mechanical and electrical works
• Ensure compliance with site rules, permits, inspections, and testing regimes
• Work closely with the QA team, with a solid working knowledge of QA processes and requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and advising on all Health & Safety matters on site
• Overseeing electrical permit systems and ensuring safe systems of work
• Monitoring mechanical works, which form the bulk of the scope
• Carrying out inspections and managing Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
• Supporting risk assessments, method statements, and compliance audits
• Ensuring high standards are maintained in a high-risk environment

Requirements

• Proven background as a Health & Safety Advisor or Health & Safety Manager
• Previous experience on petrochemical, oil & gas, or similar high-risk industrial sites
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical construction activities
• Experience managing electrical permits
• Demonstrable experience with inspections and test plans
• Working knowledge of QA processes
• Comfortable operating on complex, regulated sites

For more details, please get in touch with Vekshana.

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Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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