Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Principal People Recruitment; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure organization is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead HSE efforts across key projects. This hybrid role allows for flexibility between home, office, and client sites. The successful candidate will ensure compliance, drive performance, and shape the future of HSE within the company. Offering a competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000 plus benefits, this position provides the chance to make a significant impact on safety culture and strategy.

Benefits

Car Allowance or Company Car

28 Days Annual Leave

Private Healthcare

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Bonus

Qualifications

• Broad awareness of various construction activities.
• Experience in leading a team.
• Experience in a client-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE across a regional utilities framework.
• Sit on the senior leadership team and collaborate with directors.
• Drive performance and embed best practices in safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance

Behavioral Safety Initiatives

Communication

Collaboration

Education

NEBOSH General or Construction or equivalent

Job description

Principal People is delighted to present an outstanding opportunity for a Health, Safety & Environmental professional to join a successful and well-established Construction & Infrastructure organisation. This role offers the chance to lead a team of HSE professionals, overseeing a portfolio of key projects across, predominately, the North Home Counties.

Our client is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking HSE Manager who will enjoy autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a significant impact. Working closely with key stakeholders, clients, and the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will drive performance, ensure compliance, and build upon the excellent foundations established by the wider organisation.

Reporting directly to the Head of HSE, this hybrid role provides a varied working environment. Time will be divided between working from home, the Office in North West London, and visiting key client sites throughout the North Home Counties.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a leadership role with substantial influence and scope, shaping the future of HSE within a dynamic and highly respected organisation.

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager - £65,000 - £75,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance or Company Car + 28 Days Annual Leave + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension Scheme & Bonus – North Home Counties – Infrastructure – ID : (phone number removed)

What’s in it for you?

Join a market-leading Infrastructure organisation who are showing no signs of slowing down!

A generous Salary of up to £75,000 + Enticing Benefits Package.

A stable position which encourages internal progression and future opportunities.

Have influence by cooperating with the SLT to drive forward a positive Safety culture and strategy.

Fully funded CPD opportunities.

• Lead HSE across a growing regional utilities framework.
• Sit on the senior leadership team, working closely with operational directors.
• Manage and coach a HSE Professional, while shaping future team growth.

Champion behavioural safety initiatives

Work directly with the client and internal stakeholders to embed best practice and compliance.

Deliver and evolve the HSE strategy for long-term improvement and cultural growth.

What’s required from you?

• A broad awareness of a variety of construction activities, including Civil Engineering, Demolition and Utilities.
• NEBOSH General or Construction or equivalent.
• Experience in leading a team.
• Experience in a client-facing role.
• A strong personality with an integral and collaborative approach.
• Flexibility to travel to SLT & Client meetings when required.
• A desire to drive forward an existing successful function.

What could be beneficial?

• Experience within the Water industry.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.

Experience leading a team on large-scale Infrastructure or Construction projects.

If the opportunity is of interest, please apply today or email me on (url removed).