Health and Safety Manager

Irwin & Colton; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A principal contractor in construction is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to oversee sites in North London and Cambridge. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a similar role, proven ability to influence stakeholders, and ideally hold a NEBOSH Diploma. This role is critical for enhancing Health and Safety performance across projects and requires a UK Driver's licence. Competitive salary up to £70,000 with a car or allowance.

Benefits

Car or Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a Principal Contractor or Tier 1 construction organisation.
• Experience operating at site influencing and engaging key stakeholders.
• A UK Driver's licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist, advise, and coach contractors in Health and Safety strategy.
• Conduct incident investigations and make preventive recommendations.
• Audit and report on Health and Safety performance.
• Assess opportunities for Health and Safety improvements.

Skills

Health and Safety strategy delivery

Incident investigation

Auditing and reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ5 (or equivalent)

Cert IOSH status (working towards chartership)

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

Employer Location: Stevenage, England, Hertfordshire

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum + Car or Car Allowance

Closing date: 30 Aug 2024

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a major Principal Contractor to recruit a Health and Safety Manager. The company has a great reputation for its work in the UK, with a turnover of approximately £1bn. The role covers sites between North London and Cambridge and is critical to maintaining and continually improving Health and Safety performance.

Responsibilities

• Assisting, advising and coaching contractors to ensure they can achieve the efficient and effective delivery of the Health and Safety strategy
• Conducting incident investigations to identify root causes and making recommendations to prevent reoccurrence
• Auditing and reporting on Health and Safety performance
• Constantly assessing opportunities for Health and Safety improvements and sharing best practice across the organisation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a Principal Contractor / Tier 1 construction organisation
• Experience operating at site influencing and engaging key stakeholders
• Ideally hold a NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ5 (or equivalent) and Cert IOSH status working towards chartership

A UK Driver's licence is essential. For further information or to discuss your career, contact Kristian Gribble on 01923 432 690 or use Job Ref KG 3090.