Health And Safety Manager

Sphere Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor seeks a Health & Safety Lead for a major GBP300M project in Newport. This role involves developing safety strategies, ensuring compliance, and contributing to project leadership. Excellent career progression into a Regional HSE Lead is offered, alongside significant professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Outstanding long-term career prospects

Investment in professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior HSE role on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all HSE operations across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation and company policies.
• Drive continual improvement and champion innovation in HSE practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent HSE qualification

Job description

Health & Safety Lead Major Project (GBP300M+)
Location: Newport, South Wales
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Package
Career Progression: Regional HSE Lead

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Lead to join the senior leadership team on a landmark project in the Newport area. This high–profile development a GBP300M build scheme is one of the largest and most technically advanced of its kind in the region.

The Role:
As Health & Safety Lead, you will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and ensuring the effective delivery of all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) functions across the project. This includes developing safety plans, leading risk assessments, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, and promoting a positive safety culture across the site. You will work closely with the wider project leadership team to integrate HSE at every stage of the build.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all HSE operations across the project lifecycle.

• Oversee and manage Health and Safety Advisors.

• Provide expert guidance to site teams and subcontractors on all safety matters.

• Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation and company policies.

• Actively contribute to the senior leadership team, influencing project strategy.

• Drive continual improvement and champion innovation in HSE practices.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a senior HSE role on large–scale construction projects.

• NEBOSH or equivalent HSE qualification.

• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Experience with data centre or MEP–heavy projects is desirable but not essential.

What s on Offer:
This is a unique opportunity to join a tier–one contractor on a major development with clear progression into a Regional HSE Lead role overseeing similar high–value schemes. The company offers outstanding long–term career prospects and invests heavily in professional development.

Interested?
If you're a forward–thinking HSE professional ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you.