Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager

The Best Connection Group Limited; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 utilities contractor in Barnsley is seeking a Health, Safety & Environment Manager to enhance safety culture across various telecom and utilities operations. The successful candidate will have substantial experience managing health and safety in excavation environments, hold a NEBOSH Diploma, and demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills. This full-time role involves conducting audits, leading training sessions, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, including HSG47. A full UK driving licence is required for travel across Yorkshire.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing H&S within highways excavation environments.
• Strong knowledge of HSG47 - essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across Yorkshire.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HSE guidance across telecoms utility operations.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Lead investigations into incidents and ensure effective close-out.

Skills

Strong influencing skills

Coaching skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager

Location: Barnsley
Hours: Full-time
Recruiting via: The Best Connection

About the Company

Our client is a leading Tier 1 utilities contractor specialising in telecoms, with a strong reputation for exceptional safety and quality standards. With over 300 directly employed staff nationwide and operations centred in Barnsley, they promote a positive, forward-thinking culture built on teamwork, compliance, and operational excellence.

Their commitment to Health, Safety & Environment is reflected through multiple accreditations, including ISO 18001, NERS, and SMAS.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Health, Safety & Environment Manager to join our client's operations in Barnsley. This is a key role responsible for driving a positive safety culture across fast-paced telecoms and utilities environments.

You will be a visible, influential presence on-site-supporting site teams, operational managers, and field crews to maintain the highest standards of safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional HSE guidance across telecoms utility operations, ensuring full legislative and client compliance.

• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments, promoting best practice and strong incident prevention.

• Lead investigations into incidents, near misses, and non-conformances, ensuring effective close-out and learning.

• Deliver HSE training, toolbox talks, and on-site coaching to support a positive safety culture.

• Ensure alignment with ISO 18001, NERS, SMAS, and other relevant standards.

• Analyse safety performance trends and produce clear reports with actionable recommendations.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within HSE and operational teams.

• Represent the business during client audits, meetings, and programme reviews.

• Ensure full compliance with HSG47 and safe excavation practices.

Essential Requirements

• NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health & Safety

• Extensive experience managing H&S within highways excavation environments

• Strong and proven knowledge of HSG47 (Avoiding Danger from Underground Services) - essential

• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across Yorkshire

• Strong influencing, coaching, and communication skills

• Proactive, hands-on approach with a passion for safety culture improvement

Desirable Experience

• Background in telecoms or utilities

• Knowledge of CDM Regulations

• ISO management systems auditing

• Incident investigation training (TapRooT, ICAM, etc.)

• Strong report writing and interpersonal skills