Health and Safety Manager

Electus Recruitment; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment firm is seeking a Health and Safety Manager for a major UK rail infrastructure project in Uxbridge. This 1-year contract role involves managing Health, Safety, and Wellbeing strategies, ensuring compliance, and advising on safety management systems. The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience in Health and Safety within Construction or Infrastructure, comprehensive knowledge of safety regulations, and strong stakeholder management skills. Competitive daily rate of £500 - £600 offered.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in Health and Safety within the Construction or Infrastructure domains.
• Collaborative mindset with proven ability to liaise with operational and functional management.
• Proven capability in advising on the practical implementation of H&S policies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage the implementation of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy across a key operational area.
• Provide operational and functional management with clear advice on preventing accidents, incidents and ill health.
• Monitor, analyse and report on H&S performance, using data to highlight areas needing further intervention.

Skills

Health and Safety management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Education

Safety, Health and Environmental Diploma, Degree or equivalent NCRQ or NVQ

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

Take ownership of Health, Safety and Wellbeing management for a significant area of a major UK rail infrastructure project. You will implement and maintain the management system, ensuring compliance and working towards achieving the highest possible industry standards.

Essential Requirements

• At least five years’ experience in Health and Safety within the Construction or Infrastructure domains.
• Holding a Safety, Health and Environmental Diploma, Degree or equivalent NCRQ or NVQ.
• Working towards achieving Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH).
• Collaborative mindset with proven ability to liaise with operational and functional management.

Overview

This is a 1-year contract offering a rate of £500 - £600 per day (Inside IR35).

Based in Uxbridge Full time onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Support and manage the implementation of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy across a key operational area.
• Provide operational and functional management with clear advice on preventing accidents, incidents and ill health.
• Undertake H&S surveillance of operational sites and participate in parent company audits where requested.
• Assist in managing stakeholder relationships with external parties such as local authorities and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
• Monitor, analyse and report on H&S performance, using data to highlight areas needing further intervention.

Your Profile

• Proven capability in advising on the practical implementation of H&S policies and processes.
• Experience in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of a Health and Safety Management System.
• Ability to assess and advise on the appointment of sub-contractors.
• Experience in the investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Able to assist with the preparation of H&S risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Maintain personal knowledge and competency in line with management responsibilities and appropriate professional membership.

This is a contract role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.