Health and Safety Manager

TipTopJob; Wales; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety organization in Swansea is seeking a Health and Safety Manager. The role involves developing health and safety policies, conducting audits, and engaging with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a NEBOSH certificate and have experience in health and safety reporting. A driving licence is necessary. This position offers competitive benefits, including a significant employer pension contribution and annual leave that increases with tenure.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• A full valid UK driving licence.
• Experience auditing to ISO-accredited standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health and safety policies.
• Lead internal audits and compliance reviews.
• Investigate accidents and generate corrective reports.
• Conduct on-site CDM project reviews.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical approach

Ability to engage stakeholders

Experience in health and safety reporting

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety

Job description

Overview

Location: Swansea

Salary: A GBP 35,663 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 19 October 2025

Do you have experience of working within a fast-paced health and safety role?

Can you use your excellent interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders?

Are you confident with producing thorough, accurate health and safety reports and risk assessments?

The Role

• You will be responsible for the development, implementation, and periodic review of health and safety policies, procedures, safe systems of work, method statements, and risk assessments, in line with core health and safety competencies and ISO 45001 standards.
• You will provide specialist advice and support to internal and external stakeholders across the organisation, ensuring consistent application of health and safety processes and procedures.
• You will also lead on internal audits and statutory compliance reviews, including thorough assessments of principal service partners and contractors to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• You will investigate accidents and near-miss incidents, generating corrective action reports for those responsible to make the required improvements.
• You will conduct reviews of on-site CDM project activities carried out by service providers, including the assessment of submitted RAMS, to ensure compliance with health and safety standards and regulatory requirements.

They may require you to undertake line management responsibilities, and you would be supported to develop these skills if you have not previously worked as a line manager.

This is a fast-paced, varied role in which no two days are the same. You will join a supportive, knowledgeable, close-knit team, in which you will be encouraged to develop your skills and excel in your role and career.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit health and safety systems, contractors, and service partners for statutory compliance.
• Review CDM project activities and assess RAMS for regulatory adherence.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses; report injury claims and compile statistics.
• Maintain Health and Safety Management System aligned with ISO 45001.
• Generate and track Corrective Action Reports to resolve non-compliance.
• Advise stakeholders on health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Develop internal health and safety communications and campaigns.
• Attend meetings with Trade Unions, regulators, and partners to support safety initiatives.

Skills And Qualifications

• A full valid UK driving licence
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety or equivalent qualification (mandatory)
• Health and Safety Lead auditor (if not already, you must be willing to work towards this when in role)

They are looking for a confident and articulate communicator who can engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally. You remain professional under pressure, showing sound judgement and a solutions-focused mindset.

You take a structured, analytical approach to your work and can produce and critically assess reports, risk assessments, and method statements to ensure legal and regulatory compliance. This includes reviewing on-site Construction Design and Management (CDM) activities and assessing submitted Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) from service providers.

You have experience auditing to ISO-accredited standards and will proactively conduct audits of internal systems, service partners, and contractors to ensure statutory compliance.

They are seeking someone highly organised, capable of managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes within agreed timescales. You are self-motivated, pragmatic, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on health and safety excellence.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year.