Health and Safety Manager- Solar

Blue Arrow; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Accommodation provided when working.aw

Career progression within a growing业务

Job summary

Blue Arrow is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead the HSE strategy across UK renewable energy construction projects. The role requires developing, implementing and maintaining H&S systems, policies and training to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

You will travel to project sites nationwide, support EPC teams and clients, and promote a proactive safety culture while ensuring ISO certifications are upheld and investigations are thoroughly documented.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Health & Safety Manager within construction and renewable energy.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations 2015.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home when required.
• Experience within Solar PV or renewable energy projects.
• Experience implementing and managing ISO 45001 systems.
• Temporary Works or Construction Management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continually improve the company's Health & Safety Management System.
• Provide professional HSE advice and support to management teams and site personnel.
• Develop and implement company health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regulations 2015, and industry best practices.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews across project locations.
• Maintain company certifications including ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
• Lead investigations into incidents, accidents and near misses.
• Maintain accurate records and statutory reporting requirements.
• Produce detailed investigation reports and communicate lessons learned across the business.
• Deliver health and safety inductions, toolbox talks and awareness training.
• Support managers in ensuring workforce competency requirements are met.
• Provide support during project mobilisation and pre-construction activities.
• Represent the company on all HSE matters.
• Ensure environmental and sustainability requirements are implemented effectively on site.
• Produce monthly HSE reports for senior management.
• Monitor trends and develop initiatives to improve performance.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Prepare documentation for client reviews and regulatory inspections.

Job description

Health & Safety Manager (Solar / Renewable Energy)

My client is a fast-growing renewable energy contractor delivering utility-scale solar farm projects across the UK. We operate across large-scale Solar PV infrastructure projects, providing full turnkey solutions from design through to installation and commissioning.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join our team.

The Role

This is a senior position responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the company's Health & Safety across all renewable energy construction projects.

You will work closely with our expanding EPC team and clients to ensure the highest standards of health and safety compliance are achieved across all operations.

The successful candidate will be required to travel to project sites throughout the UK, supporting operational teams and promoting a proactive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Leadership

• Lead and continually improve the company's Health & Safety Management System.
• Provide professional HSE advice and support to management teams and site personnel.
• Develop and implement company health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Compliance & Auditing

• Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regulations 2015, and industry best practices.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews across project locations.
• Maintain company certifications including ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
• Lead investigations into incidents, accidents and near misses.
• Maintain accurate records and statutory reporting requirements.
• Produce detailed investigation reports and communicate lessons learned across the business.

Training & Development

• Deliver health and safety inductions, toolbox talks and awareness training.
• Support managers in ensuring workforce competency requirements are met.

Project Support

• Provide support during project mobilisation and pre-construction activities.
• Represent the company on all HSE matters.
• Ensure environmental and sustainability requirements are implemented effectively on site.

Reporting & Performance

• Produce monthly HSE reports for senior management.
• Monitor trends and develop initiatives to improve performance.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Prepare documentation for client reviews and regulatory inspections.

Requirements (Essential)

• Proven experience as a Health & Safety Manager within construction and renewable energy
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations 2015.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home when required.
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience within Solar PV or renewable energy projects
• Experience implementing and managing ISO 45001 systems.
• Temporary Works or Construction Management knowledge.

What We Offer

• Salary: £52,000 - £58,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Company pension scheme
• Accommodation provided when working away from home
• Career progression within a rapidly growing renewable energy business

Job Type: Full-time