Health & Safety Manager

VanRath; Antrim; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Northern Ireland seeks a Health & Safety Manager to oversee HSE functions within the construction sector. The role involves developing robust HSE programs, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance across complex projects. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of HSE management experience and a strong understanding of relevant legislation.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Full package

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience as an HSE Manager or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain HSE policies and procedures.
• Conduct site inspections and audits for compliance.
• Lead incident investigations and ensure corrective actions.

Skills

Health, Safety and Environmental Management

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Engagement

Incident Management

Compliance Monitoring

Job description

VANRATH is delighted to be partnering with a leading company based in Northern Ireland, who are keen to appoint a Health & Safety Manager on a full time permanent basis.

Role based in Newtownabbey

The Role

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) functions within the Commercial M&E, Building Services, or Construction sectors. The candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to implement, maintain and develop robust HSE programs across large-scale, complex contracts.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience working collaboratively with project teams during all phases of pre-construction and construction, including risk assessments, site inspections, compliance monitoring, and incident management. They will be adept at influencing key stakeholders and driving a positive safety culture to ensure regulatory compliance and the wellbeing of all personnel.

• Develop, implement, and maintain HSE policies, procedures, and programs aligned with legal requirements, industry standards, and client expectations for Decarbonisation projects across multiple locations (UK and Ireland).
• Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, and audits to monitor compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and reporting, ensuring timely corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Provide expert HSE advice and support to project teams during all phases including design, offsite prefabrication, modularisation, and onsite installation.
• Collaborate closely with HSE officers, operation teams, client representatives, and subcontractors to embed safe working practices and environmental stewardship into daily operations.
• Drive HSE training and awareness programs to build competency and engagement across all teams.
• Monitor and report on HSE performance metrics, ensuring transparency and effective communication with senior management and stakeholders.
• Facilitate client HSE audits and site visits, acting as the primary point of contact for all health, safety, and environmental matters.

The Person

Essential

• Demonstrable experience (5 years minimum) as an HSE Manager or similar role within construction, mechanical, electrical or energy saving sectors, understanding the unique HSE challenges they present.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation, standards, and industry best practices (e.g., ISO 45001, ISO 14001).

The Package

A highly competitive salary + Full package

For further information on this exclusive Health & safety vacancy, please contact Jack Groves @ Vanrath