Health, Safety and Assurance Manager

Matchtech; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Health, Safety and Assurance Manager to join their team in the Midlands. This pivotal role focuses on developing and implementing a robust Health & Safety program, ensuring compliance within the rail and construction sectors. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the department and mentor junior team members, making a genuine impact from day one. If you are passionate about building strong safety cultures and have a solid rail background, this is your chance to take your career to the next level in a supportive and growing business environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity to shape H&S function

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a site-based Health & Safety role, ideally in rail.
• Strong decision-making skills and confident communicator.

Responsibilities

• Champion a Safety First culture across all levels of the business.
• Advise senior management on all aspects of Health & Safety.
• Mentor and develop junior H&S staff.

Skills

Health & Safety

Assurance

Compliance

Rail

Construction

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Sentinel competencies

Job description

We're working with an established client who is looking to develop and grow their sub-contract business based in the Midlands and they are keen to hire a Health, Safety and Assurance Manager to join.

Key skills required for this role

Health & Safety, Assurance, Compliance, Rail, Construction

Important

Permanent, Health & Safety, Rail, Construction

Health & Safety Manager - Rail Sector
Midlands-Based | Permanent Position | Competitive Salary

Are you a Health & Safety professional with a solid rail background and a passion for building strong safety cultures? This is your opportunity to join a well-established company as it expands into the sub-contract market focusing on rail, highways, and construction. We're seeking a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead the development and implementation of a robust H&S programme. This is a pivotal role with the opportunity to shape the department, mentor junior team members, and make a genuine impact from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion a Safety First culture across all levels of the business
• Advise and support senior management and site teams on all aspects of Health & Safety
• Manage and maintain RISQS compliance, including attaining new product codes
• Analyse H&S data from site activities, identify trends, and implement improvements
• Lead on-site presence to ensure H&S best practices are followed
• Develop and carry out a structured programme of site visits and audits
• Mentor and develop junior H&S staff
• Build strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Share learnings from incidents/accidents with all stakeholders

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in a site-based Health & Safety Advisor/Manager role, ideally within the rail sector
• A "can do" attitude and the drive to embed safety into every level of the business
• NEBOSH-qualified and hold Sentinel competencies
• Strong decision-making skills and attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence colleagues, clients, and external partners
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently

What's on Offer:

• A competitive salary, reflective of your experience
• A genuine opportunity to shape and grow the H&S function
• Supportive team culture within a growing business

Ready to take your next step in Health & Safety leadership? Apply now.

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