Health And Safety Manager

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

Job summary

A construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager for a complex industrial project in Royston. The role involves on-site management of health and safety matters, ensuring compliance with standards in a high-risk environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in petrochemical or similar industries, with experience in managing electrical permits and conducting inspections. This position offers both freelance and permanent options.

Qualifications

• Proven background as a Health & Safety Advisor or Manager.
• Experience on high-risk industrial sites, preferably petrochemical.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical construction.

Responsibilities

• Act as the on-site Health & Safety lead during the construction phase.
• Oversee compliance with site rules and inspections.
• Manage electrical permits and ensure safe systems of work.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Compliance oversight

Risk assessments

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.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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

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