Health and Safety Manager - Civil engineering and groundworks in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global job board seeks an experienced Health & Safety Manager for a full-time opportunity in North Cambridgeshire. This role includes overseeing safety across a multi-phase project, conducting site audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a NEBOSH Construction Certificate and a strong background in civil engineering. Competitive salary around £55,000 plus additional earnings potential up to £70,000.

Benefits

Company Car

Pension

Private Healthcare

Potential for additional earnings

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Experience managing large or multi-phase projects.
• Strong background in civil engineering or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety across all project phases.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, and safety briefings.
• Develop and implement risk assessments and method statements.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Civil Engineering Background

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Health & Safety Manager required to join a well-established civil engineering and groundworks contractor delivering enabling works packages as part of a major multi-phase development project in the North Cambridgeshire area.

Salary: Circa £55,000 + Company Car, Pension & Private Healthcare

Additional Earnings: Saturday work required (paid at 1.5x) – potential to earn an additional £10,000–£15,000 per year. c£70k total earnings.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis. You’ll take ownership of the health and safety function across a large site, supported by a small team of up to four on-site Health & Safety Advisors.

You will play a key role in maintaining and promoting best practice, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement across all aspects of site safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage health and safety across all project phases as part of a team of on-site Health & Safety Advisors.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, and safety briefings.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and company safety policies.
• Develop and implement risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
• Liaise with site management, contractors, and clients to maintain the highest safety standards.
• Prepare reports and support incident investigations where necessary.

Skills & Experience

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (minimum) or equivalent qualification. Ideally higher level Health and Safety qualifications such as NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ. IOSH membership but not essential.
• Strong background within civil engineering, groundworks, or infrastructure.
• Proven experience in managing health and safety on large or multi-phase projects.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence and engage at all levels of site operations

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