Health And Safety Manager

JR United Kingdom; Torquay; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK contractor seeks a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager for a major construction project in Devon. This essential role involves leading health and safety initiatives on-site, ensuring compliance with UK regulations, and fostering a proactive safety culture across the project teams. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager.
• Strong understanding of UK construction legislation and compliance procedures.
• Proficient in leading meetings and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site-based HSW initiatives, ensuring proactive safety culture.
• Conduct Site Safety Inspections and provide reports to senior management.
• Assist in developing RAMS and specialist risk assessments with subcontractors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualifications

Tools

Digital safety systems (e.g., Novade, Dalux)

Job description

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Do you want to be Lead Health & Safety on a Major Public Sector Project in the heart of Devon?

We are working with a leading UK contractor to recruit an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager for a high-profile construction project based in Devon.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a nationally respected business delivering complex, high-value schemes across the public and private sectors.

About the Role

You’ll be the central point of contact for all Health, Safety & Wellbeing matters on site—leading, coordinating, and promoting a proactive safety culture across the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all site-based HSW initiatives and act as the project’s health & safety lead
• Cascade key HSW communications, lessons learned, and performance reports to site teams
• Chair regular Health & Safety meetings, ensuring actions are implemented and tracked
• Conduct Site Safety Inspections and record findings using digital platforms (e.g., Novade)
• Assist in developing RAMS and specialist risk assessments with subcontractors
• Ensure the Construction Phase Plan and all CDM obligations are met
• Deliver behavioural safety briefings and training across the project team
• Analyse trends from inspections and incident reports to drive continual improvement
• Review compliance documents from subcontractors and track performance
• Support investigations into incidents, accidents, and near misses in line with company procedures
• Provide regular reports to senior management on key safety metrics and legal compliance

Requirements:

• Significant experience as a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager within the construction industry
• Strong understanding of UK construction legislation, CDM, and compliance procedures
• Experience working on public sector or secure projects is advantageous
• Confident leading meetings, delivering training, and liaising with stakeholders
• Proficient in using digital safety systems such as Novade or Dalux (advantageous)
• NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualifications (essential)
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage own workload and support site teams in a fast-paced environment

What is on offer:

• Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience and qualifications